Manufacturing & Process Technology – Automation & Robotics/Computer Aided Manufacturing/Maintenance (AAS) map
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements:
Manufacturing & Process Technology Core Requirements:
Choose one of the emphases below
Maintenance Emphasis Required Courses:
Computer Aided Manufacturing Emphasis Required Courses:
Automation & Robotics Emphasis Required Courses:
Total Credits Required: 90+
Students are required to purchase tools and safety equipment.
Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall):
- IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
- IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MAP 119: Applied Math for Workforce Programs II
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
To Do:
- Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
- Set up your Bankmobile account
- Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 2 (Winter):
- BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet
- BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
- IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
- MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Quarter 3 (Spring):
- IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
- IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
- MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 4 (Fall):
- CS 111: Intro to Programming
- IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Quarter 5 (Winter):
- ENGL&101: Composition I
- IST 252 Programmable Automation Control III (HMI)
- MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Quarter 6 (Spring):
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
- Specified Elective: Select with advisor
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation!
- Explore employment opportunities

Quarter 1 (Fall):
- IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
- IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
To Do:
- Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
- Set up your Bankmobile account
- Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 2 (Winter):
- BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet.
- BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
- MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
- MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Quarter 3 (Spring):
- MPT 130: CNC Turning
- MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA
- Specified Elective: Select with advisor
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 4 (Fall):
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
- ENGR& 112: Engineering Graphics II
- MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Quarter 5 (Winter):
- ENGL&101: Composition I
- MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
- MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Quarter 6 (Spring):
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid.
- MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
- Specified Elective: Select with advisor
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation!
- Explore employment opportunities

Quarter 1 (Fall):
- IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health
- IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs I
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
To Do:
- Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
- Set up your Bankmobile account
- Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 2 (Winter):
- BIM 109A: Outlook/Internet
- BIM 180A: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
- MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity
To Do:
- Make an education plan with your advisor
- Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
Quarter 3 (Spring):
- IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
- IST 120: Intro Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
- IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
- MPT 140: Intro to IIOT and SCADA
To Do:
- Meet with your advisor
Quarter 4 (Fall):
- IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
- IST 280: Mechanical Power
To Do:
- Update your education plan with your advisor
Quarter 5 (Winter):
- CMST&210: Interpersonal Communication OR CMST&220: Public Speaking
- ENGL&101: Composition I
- IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission
To Do:
- Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
Quarter 6 (Spring):
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- MPT 170: Introduction to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems
- PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
- WLD 146: Industrial Welding
To Do:
- Order cap and gown
- Attend graduation!
- Explore employment opportunities
MPT Pre-Requisite Flow Chart
Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.
English Pathway
ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I
Math Pathway
DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I
Select one of the following emphasis pathways –Automation & Robotics, Maintenance or Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Automation & Robotics Pathway
MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → MAP 119: Applied Math for Workforce II → CS 111: Intro to Programming (F, S)
MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 210: Intro to Industrial Robotics (W)
IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (W) → IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits (Sp) → IST 222: Electronics II Applications (F) → IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators (Sp)
MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 107: Industrial Electricity & Motor Control (Sp) → IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (F) → IST 252: Programmable Automation Control III HMI (W)
Maintenance Pathway
MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F)
IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 120: Intro to Prevent/Predict Maintenance (Sp)
IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 280: Mechanical Power Transmission (F) → IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission (W)
IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 107: Industrial Electricity & Motor Control (Sp) → IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (F)
MPT 104: Intro to Electricity (W) → IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (Sp) → IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits (Sp) → IST 222: Electronics II Applications (F)
IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation & Measurement (Sp) → MPT 170: Intro to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems (Sp)
Computer Aided Manufacturing Pathway
MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I → IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → IST 100: Intro to Industrial Safety & Health (F) → IST 120: Intro to Prevent/Predict Maintenance (Sp)
IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) → MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 210: Intro to Industrial Robotics (W)
MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 135: Intro to Additive Manufacturing (W) → MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology (W)
MPT 120: Intro to CAM (F) → MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling (W) → MPT 130: CNC Turning (Sp) → MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling (F) → MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling (W) → MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining (Sp)
KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer
- Work closely with your advisor for program planning!
The 2-year pathway starts in the Fall quarter, though courses may be started any quarter, this will extend time to degree.
This program can be completed on campus or hybrid. Courses are offered on-campus or hybrid (part on-campus, part online)
90+ Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 14-16 credits each quarter
*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.
Manufacturing and Process Technology provides students the ability to specialize their training to work in a variety of industry settings in our area including manufacturing facilities, data centers, food or chemical processing plants, and other businesses with need for regular facility or equipment maintenance.
This degree prepares students to pursue the Bachelor or Applied Science – Applied Management at Big Bend Community College.
Approved Emphasis Electives
- CS 111: Intro to Programming
- IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
- IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
- IST 221 Electronics I (Principles)
- IST 222 Electronics II (Applications)
- IST 252 Programmable Automation Control III (HMI)
- IST 270: Instrumentation II & Control Actuators
- MPT 104: Introduction to Electricity
- MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
Total Credits: 50
- ENGR& 112: Engineering Graphics II
- MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
- MPT 130: CNC Turning
- MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
- MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology
- MPT 210: Introduction to Industrial Robotics
- MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
- MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling
- MPT 230: Cobot-Enabled CNC Machining
- Advisor Approved Additional Credits
Total Credits: 53
- IST 107: Industrial Electricity I
- IST 120: Intro Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
- IST 150: Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- IST 170: Intro to Instrumentation
- IST 221: Electronics and Control Circuits
- IST 222: Electronics II (Applications)
- IST 280: Mechanical Power
- IST 282: Fluid Power Transmission
- MPT 104: Intro to Electricity
- MPT 170: Introduction to Boiler & Refrigeration Systems
- WLD 146: Industrial Welding
Total Credits: 52
Certificate Options
- BIM 109A: Internet Communications
- BIM 180A: Introduction to Microsoft Office
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking OR CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication
- ENGL&101: Composition I
- FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
- IST 107: Industrial Electricity and Motor Control
- IST 120: Introduction to Preventive/Predictive Maintenance
- IST 170: Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurement
- MAP 117: Math for Workforce
- MPT 140: Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), SCADA(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology OR SOC& 101: Intro to Sociology
- Advisor Approved MPT Elective
Total Credits: 59+
- IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
- MPT 135: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
Total Credits: 11
- IST 102: Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
- MPT 145: Intro to Coordinate Metrology
Total Credits: 15
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
- MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
- MPT 130: CNC Turning
Total Credits: 15
- MPT 120: Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
- MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling
- MPT 130: CNC Turning
- MPT 220: CAM for 3-Axis Milling
- MPT 225: CAM for Multi-Axis Milling
Total Credits: 25
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For BEdA Students
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Transition to College (new link)
- Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes
- GED & Placement assessments
- Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
- Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment)
- Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner
- Meet with Outreach Staff
- Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application
- Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options
- WIOA partner funding applications
- Verify support access across campus
- Finish Graduation Plan
- Ensure placement completion
- Inquiry about college tuition waiver
- Finish High School & Beyond Plan
- Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner
- Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max]
- Make certain funding is in place
- Finish High School credits
- You will complete these with your Ed Planner:
- Complete New Student Enrollment
- Apply for Graduation
- Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel! And, checkout your graduation gown!
BEdA Pathway Course Options
- CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
- ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
- FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
- MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
- Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
- PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
- IST 100 – Introduction to Industrial Safety and Health (F) (CAM and Maintenance Emphasis ONLY)
- IST 102 – Technical Drawing Interpretation (F) (CAM and Maintenance Emphasis ONLY)
- IST 120 – Introduction to Preventive/Predictive Maintenance (S) (Maintenance Emphasis
ONLY)
- Pre-Req: IST 102 and Math placement in MAP 103, MAP 117 or MATH 94 or concurrent enrollment or Instructor Permission
- MAP 117 – Applied Math for Workforce Programs I (F, W, S) (CAM and Maintenance Emphasis
ONLY)
- Note: Credit cannot be earned in both MAP 117 and MATH 094.
- Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094.
- MAP 119 – Applied Math for Workforce Programs II (F, W, S) (Automation & Robotics
Emphasis ONLY)
- Pre-Req: Successful completion of MATH 94 or MAP 117 or placement into MATH 098
- MPT 120 – Intro to CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) (F)
- Pre-Req: MAP 117 and IST 102 or concurrent enrollment or Instructor Permission