The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Academy is a two-year high school Career & Technology Education program to prepare students to enter a broad range of career areas in manufacturing which may require an associate or other advanced degree. Students will take coursework at Kishwaukee College and visiting manufacturing sites. Students are eligible to participate in paid internships sponsored by area manufacturing companies during the summer between their junior and senior year.  Students will be introduced to basic machine tool operations.  Using the new IST Lab (Integrated Systems Technology) the student will be introduced to robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives, CAD, CNC programming and plastics.  These topics are taught through the use of high tech equipment modules that incorporate a "hands on" approach to learning. The program is intended to train students for industrial employment as entry-level toolmakers, tool designers, mechanical drafters, or production/engineering aides. Successful completion of the two-year program is designed to give the students one semester of credit towards the Kishwaukee College A.A.S. degree in Manufacturing Technology.  MT 151 Shop Math I, MT 152 Shop Math II, MT 101 Blueprint Reading, MT 215 Manufacturing  Processes I, MT 216 Fabrication Practices, and MT 103 Systems Integration are the courses for which students may earn college credit. Students must provide their own safety goggles.

(Summer internship credit may also be available)