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.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

820

2033

910

Percent Change

11

Projected Job Openings

90

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)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Natavia Middleton
Dean
middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu
Dr. Sidney Martin
Program Director
martin.sidney@spcollege.edu
727.394.6203

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:

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

Engineering Technology A.S. Degree