New program starting Fall 2026
At EICC, you prepare for today’s high-tech production environments, where precision, automation, and digital tools work together. Get hands-on experience with CNC machining, CAD/CAM systems, and 3D printing while building the foundational skills employers expect, and need, right now.
This degree blends traditional manufacturing principles with advanced technologies. Graduate confident and prepared to step into a career in precision manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
What You Learn in Advanced Manufacturing
Develop technical skills used on modern production floors, including:
- Manufacturing safety and lean principles
- Blueprint reading and engineering design
- CNC machining and operations
- CAD and CAM integration
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Quality assurance and inspection techniques
- Material science and production processes
- Learn by doing lab-based projects that mirror real manufacturing environments.
What Can I Do With Advanced Manufacturing?
Build, machine, inspect, and improve the products that power industry. Work with precision equipment and digital manufacturing tools. Turn designs into finished parts, support automated production, and help manufacturers meet quality and efficiency goals. Accept a position as a CNC machinist, advanced manufacturing tech, or quality inspector.
A Solid Foundation
Intro to CAD/CAM
Find Your Part
Learn to use CAD/CAM software and Solidworks. Export and process your files into real parts.
3D Scanning
Let’s generate
Use equipment and scanning methods to generate point clouds of data. Then model your object in 3-D.
Lean Manufacturing
Eliminate that waste
Learn integral lean thinking principals, how to implement, and the impact of doing so.
Workplace Safety
Start here.
Industry safety standards, hazard recognition, and best practices for manufacturing.
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Scholarship Support
Employers throughout the region want you to succeed, which is why they stepped up to make your training and education more affordable. Learn more about the many scholarships funded by regional businesses, foundations, individuals, and the state of Iowa. Then apply.
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Career Services
EICC’s Career Services department helps you refine goals, search for jobs, and launch a profession. Looking for work or an internship? Regional and national employers post openings on our job posting site. Upload your resume. Refresh it first using our free online tool. Meet with an EICC career coordinator to do a mock interview or to learn more about career pathways.
REACH YOUR CAREER GOALS
Your Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
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How to Pay for EICC
College is more affordable than you think, especially when you factor in federal and state aid, loan options, scholarships, institutional grants, and Work-Study.
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Advanced Manufacturing: Locations
Clinton Community College
1000 Lincoln Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732
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Muscatine Community College
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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Scott Community College
500 Belmont Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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