Transfer Options
- Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
- BAS Organizational Supervision
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Technology Applied Technical Leadership
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Description
Southern Arkansas University Tech’s Production Technician program provides skills-based training that leads to demonstrative mastery of the core competencies of manufacturing production at the front-line (entry-level through front-line supervisor) through successful completion of the certification assessments. The goal of the certification program is to raise the level of performance of production workers both to assist the individual in finding higher-wage jobs and to help employers ensure their workforce increases the company’s productivity and competitiveness.
The program consists of four individual courses and certificate modules: Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness. Candidates must earn the four individual certificates to receive the full Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) CPT certification.
The four certification classes are available through SAU Tech’s Workforce Training Department. Successful passing of each certification exam can be used to receive college credit for the four classes mentioned above resulting in completion of the Certification of Proficiency in Production Technician. Students wishing to receive the Technical Certificate in Production Technician will be required to complete Composition I, College Math and six additional hours of technical coursework. Completion of the remaining required coursework results in completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Sciences and Technology with an emphasis in Production Technician.
Degree Plan
Semester I (16 hours)
Semester II (15 hours)
Semester III (16 hours)
Semester IV (13 hours)
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
| CJ 1003 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECON | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| GEOG | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| HIST | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| PSCI | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| PSYC | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| SOC | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60