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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Biomedical Electronics
Program Code: 106056 Find the program description within the Manufacturing cluster, page 69.
Fire Protection Engineering Technology
Program Code: 105033 Find the program description within the Law, Safety and Security cluster, page 65.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Civil Engineering Technology
Program Code: 106071 Civil Engineering Technology graduates are prepared for careers in the civil engineering and surveying fields. As a civil engineering technician, you examine and interpret prints and specifications; confer with contractors and owners to enforce contract specifications, building codes, and zoning ordinances; test soils, asphalt, and concrete and observe and inspect other related construction activities; perform land surveying and computer aided drafting; and observe building, highway and utility construction. With additional education and work experience, you can become a professional licensed civil engineering, construction superintendent, building inspector, civil designer, construction projects manager, or professional land surveyor. This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
TOTAL CREDITS: 69
Ask your advisor about 2 + 2 transfer opportunities. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 47,518 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Electrical Engineering Technology
Program Code: 106621 Acquire skills in testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical and electronic devices found in machinery, computers, and communication. Typical careers include electrical / electronic development technician, electrical / electronic maintenance technician, electrical test technician, electrical / electronics technician, and field service technician. Continue your path by pursuing a fouryear degree. The EET program consists of two tracks: a transfer track and a general track- the transfer track graduate can transfer to a fouryear bachelor’ s degree program in electrical engineering technology.
TOTAL CREDITS: 17
Ask your advisor about 2 + 2 transfer
opportunities. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 43,000 *
Laboratory Science Technology
Program Code: 105065 Are you ready for a fast-paced, hands-on career that will maximize your analytical skills and challenge you every day? The Laboratory Science Technology Associate of Applied Sciences Degree program blends key theoretical concepts with practical laboratory skills needed for success in a broad range of science careers, including biological, chemical, and environmental industries as well as academic research laboratories. This program has been designed not only to prepare you for immediate employment, but also to transfer smoothly to local universities, allowing you to start your science education at NWTC and continue toward a bachelor’ s degree and beyond. Courses will focus on experimental design, application of scientific principles in analysis of results, accurate documentation processes, fundamentals of quality measurement, and use of industry-standard instrumentation and protocols.
TOTAL CREDITS: 67 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 32,000 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Program Code: 106233 A skilled workforce is needed in the manufacturing / production operations and / or manufacturing / production services for the design and development of new products, production systems, processes, operations, services, quality control, continuous improvement, lean principles, manufacturing competitiveness, and sustainability. As a Manufacturing Engineering Technology associate degree graduate, you’ re prepared for a career as a technologist to apply the fundamentals of materials selection, tooling, assembly and automation to the solution of manufacturing and production related activities. This unique program transfers into the University of Wisconsin-Stout’ s bachelor of science degree in Manufacturing Engineering offered entirely in Green Bay at the NWTC campus.
TOTAL CREDITS: 69
Ask your advisor about 2 + 2 transfer opportunities. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 39,000 *
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