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Machine Tool Technology — Certificate: Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Machinist Concentration
learn how to program and maintain CnC machines. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on
evenings/weekends, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Entry-level employment as CnC machinists and Cns machine operators.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by completing the machine tool technology - aas Degree.
Location: Downtown Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-7134
lead faculty: 206-7139
Entrance requirement: two years minimum manual machinist or CnC operator experience required, or maC 110.
Program/major/Concentration Codes: CRTMACHNTOOL/MCT/MACC
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill the following requirements.
two years of experience as a manual machinist or CnC operator, or completion of:
maC 100 introduction to machine tool (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
or score of 80% on machine tool assessment
maC 110* manual machine shop (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
or score of 80% on machine tool assessment
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
maC 125* mechanical inspection (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 150* Computer numerical Control (CnC) mill Programming i (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 155* Computer numerical Control (CnC) mill Programming ii (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 160* Computer numerical Control (CnC) lathe Programming (Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Required Support Courses
CaD 117 Print reading and sketching for manufacturing (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CaD 172* geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
gtm 105* applied technical mathematics (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-33
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
maCHinE tool tECHnologY
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