This diploma program at Conestoga College teaches students skills for a career in today's automated manufacturing setting. 

In addition to developing a thorough knowledge of numerically controlled manufacturing systems, students will acquire a comprehensive background in general manufacturing and design fundamentals. 

This program can lead to exciting careers in several areas, including programming numerical controlled machines and integrating various manufacturing systems and robotics. 

The broad-based curriculum includes: 

• The application of numerical control (NC) programming concepts
• The utilization of CAD/CAM techniques to integrate design and manufacturing
• An introduction to the world of robotics
• An introduction to designing power-transmitting devices and developing
• Applying quality assurance process planning and production control techniques to solve practical manufacturing problems

Students learn about the connected enterprise and industry 4.0 concepts, 3D CAD and CAM programs, and additive manufacturing applications. 

Today's effective technician is also a skilled communicator, and students will learn to communicate technical information at all levels through the use of linguistic, graphic and computerized methods. 

There is a common first two years with the Mechanical Engineering Technology (Automated Manufacturing) program. 

The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) conditionally recognizes this program as meeting all the academic requirements for certification in the Certified Technician (C.Tech.) category.

The optional co-op stream includes two co-op work terms.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status
• Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
• Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U (Mathematics for College Technology or Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors or Mathematics of Data Management), or equivalent, or Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics for Technology & Apprenticeship (MATH1385)
• Minimum grade required for:
  • Mathematics for College Technology 55%
  • Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors 55%
  • Mathematics of Data Management 70%
  • MATH1385 55%
• Applicants with Foundations for College Mathematics will only be considered after writing the College Math Admissions test. Minimum grade cutoffs apply. Applicants with this course may be given an alternate offer to the one-year Technology Foundations program, which serves as a preparatory pathway into this program.