Engineering Technologies

Quality Engineering Technology

10-623-9

Associate Degree•60 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton, Online Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

Meeting customer expectations is of vital importance to the success of every organization. In the Quality Engineering Technology program, you'll gain the skills necessary to engage in continuous improvement activities as well as traditional quality and inspection duties. You'll learn how to use structured problem-solving methodologies including Six Sigma, 8D and PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. You'll also learn to apply the tools and techniques that support these methodologies. This program allows specialization in either industrial manufacturing where product inspection and measurement takes place or in food and paper processing where laboratory work is more common.

Get your foot in the door to a great career working in manufacturing quality. This program will prepare you for inspecting manufactured parts, including the reading of engineering drawings and using common measurement tools. You'll also learn how to implement process improvements and corrective actions.

 Learn more about a career as a manufacturing or industrial engineer: www.fvtc.edu/EngineerDegree

Looking for opportunities beyond an associate degree?

See page 16 for more information.

Mechanical CAD Drafting

31-606-3

Technical Diploma•27 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

Use your creativity to solve problems and create new products. Develop the technical skills needed for entry-level work in an engineering department. You will learn to interpret and prepare mechanical drawings of products and machine components to the specifications of the designer and/or the engineering team. You could also investigate other areas of the design process such as strength requirements, material choice, product improvement and cost savings. In addition, you’ll learn about manufacturing processes, technical drafting and technical math.

Mechanical Design Technology

10-606-1

Associate Degree•61 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

Develop the skills you need to be a productive team member in an engineering department. Learn how to work with mechanical engineers to prepare and interpret drawings of products and machine components. You’ll also learn how to solve design problems relating to shaft type and size, bearings, gears and fasteners. Your work may include investigation of strength requirements, material choice, product improvement or cost savings. Or you may work with engineers creating new consumer products. Either way, you’ll have a solid base of technical skills and great career possibilities.

Career Opportunities

Associate Designer Design Engineer

Drawing Coordinator Electrical Designer Engineering Technician Mechanical/Product Designer

Safety Engineering Technology

10-449-3

Associate Degree•60 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Online

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

A solid background in environmental health and safety can make you a valuable employee in the manufacturing and service industries. Your ability to understand the connection between engineering and safety will help you establish a successful career in both industrial and service settings. Your training includes a wide variety of compliance and inspection topics, along with regulatory interpretation and application, workplace ethics and employee safety. You’ll also gain an understanding of engineering and project management fundamentals. With this broad foundation, you’ll be well equipped to meet the environmental and safety needs of today’s employers.

Wind Energy Technology

10-482-1

Associate Degree•61 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton

Time of Day: Day and Evening

A Lakeshore Technical College program offered at FVTC.

The wind energy industry is the fastest growing segment of renewable energy production. The U.S. and Canadian wind industry is experiencing annual growth of 25%. Employers seek skilled technicians for operation and maintenance activities in wind farms. There is also a demand for advanced technicians with U.S. and international wind turbine manufacturers; these include: installation technicians, quality control technicians, and warranty and commissioning technicians. Operation and maintenance positions generally remain with a given wind farm location; other technicians travel extensively with the construction of new wind farms and repair/retrofitting of wind turbines around the world.

For details: www.fvtc.edu/Programs/Shared-Programs

Want to continue your education beyond an associate degree?

Most programs offer transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities. See page 16 for more information.