Earn an Engineering Technology A.S. Degree from SPC
This comprehensive degree program was developed in part by the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center to give manufacturers and advanced technology industries qualified, highly skilled workers. It is a model for colleges in Florida and throughout the country.
This degree offers sub-plans in:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Digital Design and Modeling
- Electronics
- Lean Six Sigma Quality
Our core classes for all subplans align with the national Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT). If you have already earned the MSSC-CPT, you can receive 15 articulated credit hours toward this Engineering Technology degree.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
7,780
2033
8,950
Percent Change
15
Projected Job Openings
890
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
930
2033
1,080
Percent Change
16
Projected Job Openings
100
Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies
Our Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies on the Clearwater Campus offers a state-of-the-art open manufacturing training facility where you can practice the skills you need in emerging and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Local employers and business partners
- Aurora Semiconductors
- Bovie Medical
- Cavaform
- City of Clearwater
- City of Largo
- City of St. Petersburg
- ConMed Linvatec
- GE Aviation
- Honeywell
- Jabil
- Johnson Controls
- Lockheed Martin
- LumaStream
- MasterCut
- Monin, Inc.
- Motion South
- Power Design
- Raytheon
- TSE Industries
- Wolf Retail
- Valpak
skills you learn in SPC's Engineering Technology A.S. Degree
- Industrial processes and materials
- How to generate and interpret computer-aided drawings
- Electronics and electricity
- Quality assurance methods
- Mechanical measurement and instrumentation
- Communication skills
- Technical competency
- Safe and efficient work practices
- Skills and theory to support engineering design, processes, production, testing and product quality.
Applied Engineering Technology Associate in Science
ENG-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2025 (645)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2025 (645), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This degree is a sequence of instruction with four sub plans to choose from: electronics, Lean Six Sigma quality, advanced manufacturing, and digital design and modeling. All applied engineering technology students take a common core of six classes (18 credit hours) that gives them a background in safety, quality assurance, metrology, CAD, electronics, and materials. Students will start taking classes in their sub plan right away along with their core and general education courses. There are opportunities to gain industry certifications, attend guest lectures, participate in field trips to local employers, and network with other students. Internships are also available and required for electronics, advanced manufacturing, and digital design and modeling. Our mission is to provide hands-on, relevant coursework in a supportive and creative learning environment. We will prepare students for employment, or provide additional training for currently employed students, in manufacturing, healthcare, electronics, aerospace, or other related industries. The 18 credit hour technical core has also been aligned with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification. After completing the core courses, students will be eligible to take the four exams for CPT certification. The graduates of the Engineering Technology A.S. Program can transfer to universities and colleges offering the B.S. degree in Engineering Technology.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1615000001 - Engineering Technology
Federal CIP Code
15.0000 - Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
Continuing your education at SPC
The Engineering Technology Associate of Science Degree at SPC includes the following subplans, which can also be taken as stand-alone certificates:
- Electronics (Electronics Aide Certificate)
- Lean Six Sigma Quality (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)
- Digital Design and Modeling: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Certificate or Rapid Prototyping and Design Certificate
- Advanced Manufacturing: Mechatronics Certificate
The Engineering Technology A.S. degree can transfer to universities and colleges offering the B.S. degree in Engineering Technology.
Industry Certifications
SPC's Engineering Technology A.S. degree prepares you for the following industry certifications:
- Certified AutoDesk Professional
- Certified AutoDesk User
- Certified SolidWorks Associate
- Certified SolidWorks Professional
- Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician
