Your Path to Success
From Education to Career
A better career is within reach! Completing a certificate or Associate’s degree from a College of Technology (COT) Pathway program is the first step to a rewarding career in manufacturing.
Reasons to pursue a career in the manufacturing industry
Higher income, high demand
Secure job growth
Innovating & collaborative
Clean & safe environments
Employers are looking for well-rounded workers—employees who understand how to communicate, think critically, and work in a team—in addition to technical skills.
College of Technology Seamless Pathways
You can design your education to match your interests, abilities, and ambitions. COT faculty and staff are available to help you find the right road to your future success. Many options are offered through the COT.
how to start your path
enroll in a COT Program
The COT offers a specialized curriculum that allows a student to complete an A.S. degree in Technological Studies or Engineering Science at any one of the state's 12 community colleges.
Connecticut's community colleges are affordable, flexible, and geographically convenient for students statewide. They offer programs to prepare students for careers in high-growth fields, such as precision machining, fiber optics, and next generation manufacturing. Students enroll in these programs through the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities application process.
The Engineering Science A.S. degree will provide students with the first two years of a typical engineering degree with a focus on engineering theory and calculus. Students who complete the A.S. degree can transfer to a COT partner university to complete designated Engineering B.S. degrees.
The Technology Studies pathway has certificates and A.S. degree options that allow students to learn the knowledge and skills within a specific high-demand technology field. The Technology Studies curriculum is very hands-on and includes opportunities for internships and apprenticeships. Upon completion of a Technology Studies A.S. degree, students can transfer to Central CT State University or the University of Hartford to complete designated B.S. degrees.
Technology Studies A.S. degree options and credit certifications include:
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology
Biomolecular Science
manufacturing Machine Technology
Welding Technology
Electromechanical Technology
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Laser & Fiber Optic Technology
Precision Manufacturing
Environmental Science
Lean Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management
data science
The different focuses of Engineering and Engineering Technology
2. Work with your COMMUNITY college advisor
As you work through your degree, be sure to stay in contact with your advisor to make sure you are following your COT program. Deviation from the required curriculum may result in loss of credits upon transfer or added to time complete your A.S. degree. Each community college does have a designated College of Technology Site Coordinator who is knowledgable about COT requirements and transfer options. Site Coordinators will also guide you as to which electives will satisfy transfer requirements for a specific university.
3. Complete your a.s. degree/apply for transfer
In order to be eligible for seamless transfer to a partner university, you must complete the A.S. degree and graduate from the community college. Transferring prior to completing the A.S. degree may result in loss of credits or added time to complete the degree.
4. complete your B.S. degree at a cot partner university
Once enrolled in your transfer university, an advisor there will help you map out the rest of your degree.
These programs also provide a seamless pathway for community college students to continue their studies as juniors in engineering, engineering technology or industrial technology programs at 10 partnership universities/colleges.