Manufacturing Production and Operations (MPRO)

The Manufacturing Production and Operations (MPRO) program is a complete online degree designed to develop the skills and knowledge of modern manufacturing processes and technologies needed to be successful in today's advanced manufacturing organizations. MPRO is ideal for a wide variety of career advancement goals such as:

• Upgrading your skills in order to advance in the manufacturing field where an accredited degree is needed for advancement within your company
• Becoming a production technician in manufacturing
• Strengthening and expanding your knowledge of manufacturing to support your role as an accountant, HR professional, inventory manager, etc. in a manufacturing organization.

The Manufacturing, Production and Operations program prepares students to become skilled production operators who can function as fully proficient manufacturing system employees in manufacturing environments. Manufacturing companies require skilled machine operators that can use gauging, inspection, and operations techniques to produce high quality products. Students will be trained to understand the needs, processes, and activities used in today's manufacturing environment.

Students who successfully complete the MPRO program will receive a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. The MPRO degree offers a great way to gain employment or advance in one of the most desirable industry sectors, manufacturing. Manufacturing is a great industry in which to make a career because it is provides great benefits and high-paying jobs, with workers earning about 20% more than in other industry sectors.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Machine Operator, Parts Inspector, Assembler, Work Cell Operator, Parts Layout, Machine Setters

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Applied Science via Ivy Tech Online, Technical Certificate via Ivy Tech Online. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

MPRO TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE VIA IVY TECH ONLINE
Technical Certificate programs provide education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized concentration within one of the programs at the College. The program content is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. Certificate programs require mastery of basic reading, writing, mathematical and algebraic skills. Program and Employment Information

To earn this degree, you must have 31-34 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 7-10 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 24 credits

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE VIA IVY TECH ONLINE
To earn this degree, you must have 61-66 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 19-24 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 42 credits

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Manufacturing Production and Operations (MPRO) program is offered at the following campuses via Ivy Tech Online. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information: