Academy of Manufacturing and
Pre-Engineering

The Academy of Manufacturing and Pre-Engineering offers a three- year comprehensive training program that emphasizes current manufacturing and engineering technology. Students with a strong interest in math, science, and computerized systems will find the Academy curriculum progressive and stimulating. As 32% of all annual wages in Delaware are earned from jobs in manufacturing, this makes this program a strong and viable career choice for students.

ACADEMIC / EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

MATH SKILLS

Convert and/or perform practical applications involving fractions and decimals, percentages, measurement, ratio, and proportion. Calculate surface areas, volume, weights, measures, and circumference. Understand square roots and radicals, properties of angles, essentials of trigonometry, and proper use of all measuring devices used in the career area.

LANGUAGE / ENGLISH SKILLS

Read a variety of trade-related manuals, instructions, magazines, and encyclopedias. Read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment, and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work. Write reports and essays with proper format.

SCIENCE SKILLS

Demonstrate technical competencies and logical thinking skills in the interpretation of processes and principles. Utilize measurements in the operation of specific technical equipment plus possess the ability to observe, classify, measure, infer, manipulate variables, and interpret charts, graphs, and tables.

POST-SECONDARY CAREER PATHS

Immediate entry into manufacturing, machining or electronics occupations. Two-year associates degree in a technical or engineering technology.

Completion of this course does not authorize students to use the word "engineer" or "engineering" in such a student's job title, nor may such a student otherwise represent that he/she is an engineer. The unauthorized use of the word "engineer" by anyone not approved to do so by the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers is illegal.