CATALOG #10623171

Learners will examine methods used in Lean Six Sigma to implement continuous improvement projects in the workplace. Concepts identified in this course cover problem solving tools, root cause analysis and project management using the DMAIC model. Learners will incorporate basic statistics to support projects and explore the Lean Six Sigma ‘body of knowledge’ providing skills to achieve Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

CATALOG #10623106

Learners will develop practical approaches to constructing basic 2D drawings in AutoCAD software by drawing, modifying, and assigning appropriate layer properties. Learners will also analyze length and area of shapes drawn in AutoCAD, summarize details through dimensions and annotations added to the drawings, and format the drawings for printing. Prior experience with computers is recommended.

CATALOG #10623112

As competition for market share continues to increase, manufacturers rely on innovations in technology, methods, and practices to give them the edge they need. To remain competitive globally, the watchwords are productivity, efficiency, and quality. In this course, students examine some of the practices that many manufacturing operations have come to rely on to make their operations competitive, efficient, and cost-effective. Topics covered in this class include the principles of lean manufacturing, value versus non-value added waste, 5S methodology, value stream mapping, setup reduction and quick changeover, cellular flow, building a lean culture, total productive maintenance, and statistical process control (SPC).

CATALOG #10623169

This internship provides students with practical knowledge and experience in the manufacturing industry through the lens of supervisors and managers. Integrating the theories and techniques learned in previous courses with specific off-campus occupational experiences at selected training sites allows students to gain a real-world perspective of this segment of the manufacturing industry.