Industrial and Manufacturing

Industrial and Manufacturing Department

The mission of the Drafting and Design Technology program at Ozarks Technical Community College is to provide students with the most current and pertinent information and learning possible. The students of Drafting and Design Technology are given an experience with as many different types of software and exposed to as many types of drafting technology as is possible in a two-year program.  The students in our program are given an exposure to modern techniques in drafting and design and are better prepared to take a position in any field they may choose.

The mission of the Machine Tool Technology program is to strive to provide quality, economical, accessible, and occupationally-oriented courses as related to the College and Technology Division mission statements, goals, and objectives.  This program is designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in their industry.

The Machine Tool Technology program seeks to achieve this through excellence in teaching, and through interaction with the professional community.  Career preparation in the Machine Tool Technology program is grounded in general education and technology based courses designed to prepare the student for the world of work.

The mission of the Industrial Control and Automation Technology program is to prepare students for entry into a variety of industrial trades including electricity, mechanical power transmission, fluid power, plant maintenance, instrumentation systems, utilities service, and apprenticeship programs.   The Industrial Control and Automation program strives to provide high quality, occupationally-oriented courses with an emphasis on job placement before or after graduation.


The mission of the Turf and Landscape Management Program is to provide accessible, high-quality instruction that promotes student learning and prepares students to be knowledgeable, skilled, qualified, and employable graduates for professional careers in the rapidly changing land care industry.  

Drafting and Design Technology (DDT) and Machine Tool Technology (MTT) programs meet the  standard requirements of the National Association of Industry/Technology (NAIT). The Welding  Technology and Master Welder programs meet the industry standards of the American Welding  Society (AWS). The department also offers programs in Industrial Control and Automation  Technology (ICA), and Turf and Landscape Management (TLM).

Industrial and Manufacturing Faculty