The Machine Tool AAS program gives the students an opportunity to gain a broader knowledge and to achieve a higher skill level in machining than is offered in the certificate program.  Students develop advanced skills in planning, designing, producing CAD prints, and setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts to specifications.  Students receive training in programming, setting-up and operating CNC turning and machining centers.  There is also a general education component integrated into the program to satisfy demands for appropriate workforce skills.  Upon completing the AAS degree program, students have the necessary skills to become employed as an entry-level machinist or a CNC technician.

Machine Tool Program Outcomes

• Perform safety skills in an industrial setting.
• Interpret information from a blue print.
• Produce parts from a blue print on a manual machine.
• Perform programming and setup procedures on a computer numerical controlled machine.
• Design and manufacture parts using CAD/CAM (computer aided drafting/computer aided manufacturing) software.
 

Required Course of Study for AAS Degree