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Machine Tool Technology — Certificate: Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Programmer Concentration
learn how to program CnC equipment. Complete this program by taking classes in a combination of weekdays and
evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Entry-level employment as CnC programmers and 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
Program/major/Concentration Codes: CRTMACHNTOOL/MCT/MACP
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
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section before enrolling in a general
education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †
gtm 105 fulfills this requirement.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ¥
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
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
maC 257 * Computer aided machining (Cam ) i (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 258* Computer aided machining (Cam ) ii (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 259* Computer aided machining (Cam ) iii: solid modeling (Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Required Support Courses
CaD 172* geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
gtm 105* applied technical mathematics (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-40
† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ general Education requires 6 credits. this subtotal shows the gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core, support, or second language courses.
* 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
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