At NCUS TEC, you can earn micro-credentials as you work toward your degree, get scholarship guidance, and receive job placement assistance from a team that wants to see you move forward.
Advanced Manufacturing Two-Year Associates Degree
Careers this degree can help prepare you to pursue
Graduates may be prepared to pursue roles such as:
- Industrial maintenance technician
- Automation technician
- Robotics technician
- Manufacturing technician
- PLC technician
- Process control technician
- Mechanical systems technician
- Production systems technician
Job placement assistance is provided. Employment is not guaranteed.
What you can build here
Advanced manufacturing is hands-on, technical and needed.
In this degree pathway, scholars can build skills connected to:
- Robotics and automation
- Electrical systems
- Mechanical systems
- Sensors and controls
- PLCs
- Industry 4.0 technology
- Smart manufacturing systems
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
- Workplace readiness
You will not just read about the work. You will practice the work.
Why this path is different
- 2-year associate degree
- Micro-credentials built into the journey
- Scholarships available
- NCUS TEC is nationally accredited
- Job placement assistance
- Hands-on skill building for modern manufacturing roles
Manufacturing is changing. This is your chance to move with it.
Modern manufacturing needs people who can solve problems, work with machines, read systems, troubleshoot equipment and keep production moving.
This degree is designed for people who want more than another temporary job. It is for scholars who want a skill set, a credential and a clearer path toward steady work.
National labor data shows strong opportunity in roles tied to manufacturing systems, maintenance and engineering technology. Employers need people who can work with automation, robotics, mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
See if this path is right for you
Why choose NCUS TEC?
A lower-cost path
This degree is designed to give scholars a more affordable path to a career-aligned associate degree. Add the approved tuition amount here, then compare it with similar associate degree options.
Scholarships are available
Cost should not be the reason you do not ask what is possible. Our team can help you review scholarship options and next steps.
Built for real work
The skills are practical. The equipment is real. The goal is clear: help you prepare for work that can support a stronger future.
Support from people who care
NCUS TEC is community-rooted. You are not a number here. You are a scholar with goals, questions, pressure and potential.
Nationally accredited
NCUS TEC is nationally accredited, giving scholars confidence that the institution meets recognized standards.
A real story from NCUS TEC
“This was my first time getting certified in something. I was proud of myself by graduation.”
RayNisha Addison, NCUS TEC graduate
That is what this is about. Skill by skill. Credential by credential. A new way forward.
Tuition and scholarships
Tuition: Add confirmed associate degree tuition here.
Scholarships: Available for eligible scholars.
Next step: Submit the form and ask our enrollment team what funding options may be open to you.
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Is this degree a good fit?
This may be a strong fit if:
- You are tired of jobs that feel temporary
- You want hands-on work
- You like solving problems
- You want a credential without taking on a four-year degree path
- You want support finding your next career step
- You are ready to build a skill set employers can understand
FAQ
How long does the associate degree take?
The degree is designed as a 2-year pathway. Add approved schedule details here.
Do I need manufacturing experience?
Talk with enrollment. Some scholars start with little or no background and build skills step by step.
Can I earn credentials before I finish the degree?
Yes. Scholars can earn micro-credentials as they move through the degree pathway.
Are scholarships available?
Yes. Scholarships are available for eligible scholars. The enrollment team can help you review options.
Does NCUS TEC help with jobs?
Yes. NCUS TEC provides job placement assistance. Employment is not guaranteed.
What happens after I submit the form?
An enrollment team member will contact you to talk through the degree, tuition, scholarships, start dates and next steps.
Your next step can start today.
You do not have to have it all figured out. You just need the next right step.
If you are ready to build skills, earn credentials and work toward a stronger future, start here.
Earn micro-credentials along the way
A degree takes commitment. Your progress should count before graduation day.
NCUS TEC’s advanced manufacturing pathway gives scholars the chance to earn micro-credentials as they move through the degree. That means you can build proof of skill step by step.
Example credential stack:
- Manufacturing foundations
- Safety and workplace readiness
- Electrical systems
- Robotics and automation
- PLC and controls
- Mechanical systems
- Industry 4.0 skills
- 2-year associate degree completion
Final micro-credential names should match the approved academic catalog.
