Manufacturing Management

Local industry representatives helped create this program focusing on job-related competencies, leadership and teamwork.

Why Consider Manufacturing Management?

  • Planning organizational operations across multiple functional areas appeals to you.
  • You enjoy analyzing information and identifying the best solutions to complex problems.
  • Building strong business relationships is important to you.
  • You're interested in managing the entire life cycle of a product, from planning to production.

Why Learn at Թ?

  • This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, allowing you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
  • With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
  • Learn from an instructor with years of manufacturing experience, from entry-level operations to corporate leadership.
  • This unique program was developed with local industry partners to prepare graduates with in-demand leadership, supply chain, quality, lean manufacturing, and supervisory skills.

What It Takes

  • Leadership and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to take on challenges and responsibilities
  • Ability to analyze data, including financial information
  • Desire to motivate, develop, and lead others
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
Career Area
Business Management & Administration
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-623-5
Availability
CBE
  • Associate Degree
  • 4 Terms
  • 60 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Flexible Start Dates

On-Campus Support

Jim Ervin
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 AM – 6 PM
By appointment

Terry Koenig
Wednesday & Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
By appointment


Career Outlook

Supervisory Management

Median Income: $96,000.00*

Potential Job Titles

(Click a title for job description)

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Excludes “Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers” (11-3071).

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight and assist passengers with safety procedures. Includes loadmasters.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2024–2025 Թ graduates.

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at Թ appointment
    • Application Check-in
    • College Orientation Overview
    • 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $10,190.00
  • Book Cost: $889.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $11,079.00

Some of Թ’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

  • Learn When You Want To
  • Progress at Your Own Pace
  • Receive Personalized Coaching; Support  

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Faculty Bios

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Terry Koenig

I am passionate about quality and continuous improvement, and I want to help others tap into their potential. I enjoy making lectures and school entertaining and educational.  

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Jim Ervin

For me, teaching is blending stories of my experiences with the required studies to ensure the students can link real-life situations with the concepts.

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