New Product Development and Fabrication Option (A.S.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/npd/
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
The New Product Development (NPD) program at Cerritos College addresses the competencies needed for technicians in the fields of professional, scientific, and technical service companies of Southern California. Particular emphasis is on New Product Development and Fabrication. The program goals are multiple. The first goal is to provide students with the academic preparation needed for a career in industries using similar technology. Students can do that by learning the program objectives from the set of classes that will allow them to take a virtual new product idea to market. Another goal of the program is to enable current students to get a double competency (3D inspection/NPD, Machining/NPD, Auto/NPD, Welding/NPD, Plastics/NPD, and Engineering Design/NPD). Finally the last goal of the program is to provide continuous learning opportunities for industry employees. This in turn will provide industry with a framework of classes to further employee development and/or provide validation of professional experience and a path to an AS degree for current employees.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students create a design presentation.
- Students develop machine tool technology based fabrication plans.
- Students evaluate the feasibility of the rapid prototyping various products.
- Students produce a cost-effective plan for an automation product.
- Students produce a portfolio of new design technology for the production of new products.
- Students select a plan for manufacturing and procurement.
- Students take a product through the stages of new product development.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| NPD 100 | Product Development in a Global Economy | 3.0 |
| NPD 101 | Innovation Using Rapid Prototyping | 3.0 |
| NPD 103 | Tooling and Materials for New Product Development | 3.0 |
| MTT 111 | Programmable Logic Controllers In Automated Manufacturing | 3.0 |
| MTT 112 | Variable Frequency Drives in Automated Manufacturing | 3.0 |
| ET 102 | Electronics for Engineering Technologists | 3.0 |
| ENGT 131 | Design Fundamentals Including 3D Modeling | 3.0 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the required major courses, the Cerritos College Associate of Arts General Education requirements, and electives as needed. Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average and earn a grade of “C” or higher in major/emphasis courses.
Recommended Electives
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MTT 278 | Mastercam Advanced | 3.5 |
| WELD 130 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fundamentals | 5.0 |
| WMT 111L | Introduction to Woodworking Lab | 1.0 |