CNC Machining Certificate

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. This program functions as cohorts starting all semesters of each academic year. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director or Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in CNC Machining and enter the workforce. Students explore the skills and techniques in CNC lathe and mill programs, CAD/CAM, and metrology principles. This program trains students in computer numerical control (CNC) lathe operations and CNC milling operations. Students gain exposure to Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Machining (CAD/CAM) for 2-axis machining, 3-axis wireframe and surface modeling, lathe programming, and direct numerical control (DNC) systems. This certificate program prepares students for entry-level careers in CNC machining and manufacturing.

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First Semester

MAC 2001	Intro to CNC Turning Operations	3
MAC 2005	Intro to CNC Milling Operations	3
MAC 2002	CNC Turning Operations II	3
MAC 2006	CNC Milling Operations II	3
MAC 2043 or MAC 2040	Mastercam (MAC 2043) or CAD/CAM 2D (MAC 2040)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Second Semester

MTE 1130	Metrology	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Total Credit Hours: 18

Important Program Notes:

Students in the Precision Machining Technology program enter as a cohort. All students must be full-time and register for all the program classes each semester. The classes in the first and second semesters are organized in 7.5 week blocks. The classes are scheduled sequentially with the competencies learned in each class building on the students' skills and preparing them for the next group of classes. Manual Machining must be completed before taking CNC Machining.