The Manufacturing Technology major emphasizes knowledge and skills in drafting, machining, fabrication, applied mathematics, welding, industrial computer, power systems, and other related subjects.
Courses focus on applied technology through a combination of theory and laboratory.
The Manufacturing Technology program at CSM is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the field through comprehensive training in the operation of all standard machine tools and metal-working equipment. In addition to achieving practical competency, instruction in drafting, welding, and industrial materials ensures that graduates are fully qualified technicians ready to enter the work force. Since this major focuses on a wide range of subject material and is less specialized than the single field major, graduates of the program will have working knowledge in a wide range of manufacturing processes and may be qualified to work in areas which include applied design, equipment modification, machining, maintenance and repair, prototype engineering, and related industrial activities. The field of Manufacturing Technology plays a key role in any industry that utilizes the lathe, milling and grinding machines, and other basic machining tools in production. The demand for competent machinists, tool and die makers, programmers, and technicians far exceeds the supply, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.