Associate of Science New Product Development: Automotive Aftermarket Product Development

The New Product Development (NPD) program at Cerritos College addresses the competencies needed for technicians in the fields of automotive aftermarket, and professional, scientific, and technical service companies of Southern California. Particular emphasis is on either Automotive Aftermarket Product Development and New Product Development and Fabrication. The program goals are multiple. The first goal is to provide students with the academic preparation needed for a career in the automotive aftermarket industries or other industries using similar technology. Students can do that by learning the program objectives from the set of classes that will allow them to take a virtual new product idea to market. Another goal of the program is to enable current students to get a double competency (3D inspection/NPD, Machining/NPD, Auto/NPD, Welding/NPD, Plastics/NPD, and Engineering Design/NPD). Finally, the last goal of the program is to provide continuous learning opportunities for industry employees. This in turn will provide industry with a framework of classes to further employee development and/or provide validation of professional experience and a path to an AA degree for current employees. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Design Modeler, Automotive Stylist, Fabrication Craftsman