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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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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate safe, precise and efficient programming, set up, and operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools and manual machine tools
2. Apply industry standard implementation of quality measurement and inspection techniques
3. Design efficient parts and programs using an industry accepted Computer-Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) application
4. Read and interpret technical prints, dimensions and tolerances
5. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make correct and timely operational and quality control decisions
6. Demonstrate professionalism skills necessary to be successful on the job
7. Effectively communicate to build collaborative relationships with supervisors and colleagues
First Semester
Second Semester
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.