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Weber State’s productions operations and control emphasis teaches you about all aspects of manufacturing processes to prepare you for an exciting, well-paying career in production and manufacturing.

In Weber State’s production operations and control emphasis, you’ll work in state-of-the-art laboratories to gain hands-on experience with CNC machine tools, robotics, programmable logic controllers, systems integration and the latest CAD/CAM systems.

Year-long senior projects help apply your education and develop your skills in teamwork and human relations. Previous projects have focused on aquaponics, renewable energy and related technical topics.

You can also gain industry experience through internships with local organizations.

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

You’ll gain knowledge in manufacturing processes, including:

• Process planning
• Tool and machine design
• Material selection and treatment
• Process automation
• Manufacturing resource planning
• Six Sigma methods and tools
• Lean manufacturing

Program Learning Outcomes

• An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, or technology related to materials, manufactoring processes, tooling, automation, production operations, maintenance, quality, industrial organization and management, and statistics. To solve broadly defined engineering problems. (Also addresses MFET Program Criteria).
• An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems.
• Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes in a realistic, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.
• An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.
• An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical, nontechnical, and relevant financial environments; and an ability to identiify and use appropriate technical literature.