The Certificate in Manufacturing Composites provides the introduction to manufacturing safety and composites as used in aerospace and other industries. The composites lab provides extensive hands-on projects including wet layup, using hot bonders, ply orientation, use of CFRP, curing with ovens, and introduction to autoclave operation. Each student completes projects ranging from 33 ply flat lay up to an I-Beam layup using a metal mold. Skills learned in the Manufacturing Composites program can readily transfer to a variety of manufacturing fields including aerospace, maritime, construction, medical devices, space, automotive, and military/defense.