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Engineering and Technology
Composite Manufacturing
Certificate: 12 Credits
Program at a Glance
Degree and credential levels offered :
Certificate
Employer partners :
Blue Origin | Boeing | Collins Aerospace | Lockheed Martin | Pratt & Whitney | SpaceX
Sample careers graduates pursue :
Industrial engineering technician | Composite technician | Bonding technician | Manufacturing technician | Mold fabrication technician | Composite assembly mechanic
Location and facilities :
Vaughn campus at 86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, New York 11369, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. Equipment: Hands-on composite manufacturing and inspection facilities featuring vacuum-bagging systems, mold and adhesive-bonding tools, advanced composite materials and nondestructive inspection equipment such as ultrasonic, radiographic, acoustic-emission and instrumented tap-testing systems
The Future of Composite Manufacturing Engineering
The composite manufacturing certificate was developed to offer students a well-rounded education to prepare them for careers as engineers and technicians. If you are interested in learning more about the manufacturing processes and application of composite materials, this is a great opportunity to build out your interests into a career.
The hands-on approach that Vaughn College takes in the composite manufacturing certification will provide you with the essential elements needed to be successful in this engineering career field. Get exposure to the latest research, newest technology and industry experts.
8th Best Regional College in New York State
95%
OF VAUGHN GRADUATES
71% in their field—are employed or continue their education within one year*
Curriculum
What You Will Study
The composite manufacturing certificate curriculum was designed to prepare students for real-life field work. This includes skill-building in mold fabrication and adhesive bonding of composites and metals, which are both an integral part of composite manufacturing.
Students will be exposed to the most common and latest non-destructive inspection equipment, the methods used in the field of composite inspection, and will also learn the most current trends and technology used in the industry―making them qualified for a successful engineering career in composite manufacturing.
Sample Classes
- Introduction to Engineering
- Introduction to Composite Materials
- Introduction to Composite Manufacturing
- Mold Fabrication and Adhesive Bonding of Composite and Metals
- Non-Destructive Testing Techniques for Composite Materials
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