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Career Area: Manufacturing
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-623-5
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.

Manufacturing Basics Programs

The Manufacturing Basics Technical Diploma program provides the basic skills required to work in the manufacturing field. Learners will discover the role of production design, process planning and different manufacturing processes. Learners will understand why facility location and plant layout decisions are so vital and learn how job design helps accomplish company goals and achieve worker satisfaction. Explores how measurements and standardization improve manufacturing operations. Courses in this technical diploma will also serve as significant choices as electives for other NTC Technical and Trades associate degree programs. Potential occupations include: Dock Worker, Laborer, Line Tender, Loader, Material Handler, Merchandise Pickup/Receiving Associate, Receiver, Receiving Associate, Shipping and Receiving Materials Handler and Warehouse Worker.

Manufacturing Basics Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Northcentral Manufacturing Basics at Northcentral

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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