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The Machinist and Toolmaker curriculums are designed to provide students experience in machining as it pertains to machining, toolmaking and mold making.
This program provides education and training in CNC programming, CNC set-up and operation, production machining, mold making, die making, toolmaking, automated manufacturing, human relations, communications and other aspects of general education.
Career opportunities offer a wide range of employment possibilities in the manufacturing, machining, toolmaking, mold making and production areas. Recent placement has been 98 percent.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | ||
| MATL 101 | Machine Tool Theory I | 4 |
| MATL 102 | Machine Tool Theory II | 4 |
| MATL 111 | Machine Tool Lab I | 7 |
| MATL 112 | Machine Tool Lab II | 7 |
| MFGT 137 | Print Reading I | 2 |
| MFGT 141 | Print Reading II | 2 |
| Diploma and Associate | ||
| MATL 101 | Machine Tool Theory I | 4 |
| MATL 102 | Machine Tool Theory II | 4 |
| MATL 111 | Machine Tool Lab I | 7 |
| MATL 112 | Machine Tool Lab II | 7 |
| MATL 201 | Toolmaking Theory I | 3 |
| MATL 202 | Toolmaking Theory II | 2 |
| MATL 205 | CNC Theory and Operation | 4 |
| MATL 206 | CNC Programming | 3 |
| MATL 213 | Machinist Lab I | 7 |
| MATL 212 | Toolmaking Lab II or | 7 |
| MATL 214 | Machinist Lab II (7) | |
| MFGT 137 | Print Reading I | 2 |
| MFGT 141 | Print Reading II | 2 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| Certificate | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 2 |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| Diploma | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 2 |
| English | 3 | |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences elective (ECON, HIST, POLS, SOC/SOCI, GEOG) | 2 | |
| Wellness elective | 1 | |
| Associate | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy | 2 |
| English | 6 | |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 132 | Technical Algebra I | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences elective (ECON, HIST, POLS, SOC/SOCI, GEOG) | 2 | |
| Wellness elective | 2 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: | 32 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR DIPLOMA: | 64 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE: | 70 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| MFGT 137 | MATL 102 | |
| MATH 130 | MATL 112 | |
| MATL 101 | MFGT 141 | |
| MATL 111 | ENGL 110 | |
| CIS 101 | MATH 136 | |
| Wellness elective | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| MATL 205 | MATL 206 | |
| MATL 211 | MATL 212/213 | |
| MATH 132 | MATL 202 | |
| MATL 201 | Required electives | |
| PSYC 100 | ||
| ENGL 120 |
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are industrial shop courses, math, science, computer literacy and communications. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admission process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a certificate, diploma or Associate in Applied Science degree in Machinist and Toolmaker.
