Two-Year Technical Diploma
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This two-year technical diploma program is designed to provide students with a broad technical background in both job-shop and production machining. The CNC Technician program was developed using the National Institute for Metalworking Standards (NIMS) and National Tooling & Machining Association standards. The courses are delivered in such a way to allow the students to experience a “hands-on” approach to learning. Furthermore, each student will spend his or her time learning in a practical setting.
Using the CNC/CAM software and equipment, including a four-axis machining center, students will learn to select the proper tools and fixtures required to machine parts. A graduate of the program should be proficient in metal machining operations and planning procedures, demonstrating practical machining techniques in accordance with engineering drawing specifications.
Topics of study include Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming; Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) software; precision measuring devices including a CMM; precision CNC mills, CNC training and machining centers; blueprint reading; and applied shop mathematics. To complete the program, an internship is required.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply basic safety practices in the machine shop
- Interpret industrial/engineering drawings
- Apply precision measuring methods to part inspection
- Perform basic machine tool equipment set-up and operation
- Perform programming, set-up and operation of CNC Machine Tools
- Perform advanced CNC machining operations
Graduates have found employment as:
- CNC Technician
- CNC Programmer
- CNC Machinist
- CNC Operator
- Machine Tool Operator
- Apprentice Machinist
- Machine Set-up Person
- Tool Room Machinist
- Maintenance Machinist
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 449-300 | Safety for General Industry | 1 |
| 421-310 | Print Reading for Manufacturing | 1 |
| 444-331 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 1 |
| 422-310 | Metrology Fundamentals | 1 |
| 422-311 | Metrology Inspection | 1 |
| 444-332 | Layout & Benchwork | 1 |
| 420-314 | Semi-Precision Operations | 1 |
| 420-312 | Lathe Fundamentals 1 | 1 |
| 420-313 | Lathe Fundamentals 2 | 1 |
| 420-310 | Milling Fundamentals 1 | 1 |
| 420-311 | Milling Fundamentals 2 | 1 |
| 420-315 | Turning Setup 1 | 1 |
| 420-316 | Turning Setup 2 | 1 |
| 420-317 | Milling Setup 1 | 1 |
| 420-318 | Milling Setup 2 | 1 |
| 804-315 | Trade Math | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 444-335 | CNC Mill Fundamentals | 1 |
| 444-336 | CNC Lathe Fundamentals | 1 |
| 444-340 | CNC Turning Operations 1 | 1 |
| 444-341 | CNC Turning Operations 2 | 1 |
| 444-344 | CNC Milling Operations 1 | 1 |
| 444-345 | CNC Milling Operations 2 | 1 |
| 444-333 | CNC G-Code Programming for Mills | 1 |
| 444-334 | CNC G-Code Programming for Lathes | 1 |
| 420-320 | Fixtures and Tooling - Mills | 1 |
| 420-321 | Fixtures and Tooling - Lathes | 1 |
| 420-325 | Machining Calculations | 1 |
| 422-312 | Metrology Gauging/SPC | 1 |
| 606-310 | GD&T Interpretations | 1 |
| 804-308 | Shop Mathematics II | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 444-342 | CNC Turning Programming 1 | 1 |
| 444-343 | CNC Turning Programming 2 | 1 |
| 444-346 | CNC Milling Programming 1 | 1 |
| 444-347 | CNC Milling Programming 2 | 1 |
| 444-337 | Introduction to Gears & Gear Cutting | 1 |
| 444-338 | Manufacturing Support Systems | 1 |
| 606-311 | Basic CAD | 1 |
| 606-312 | Intermediate CAD | 1 |
| 422-322 | Metallurgy for Machinists | 2 |
| 801-311 | Communication | 2 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 420-319 | Surface Grinding Operations | 1 |
| 444-339 | CMM Concepts | 1 |
| 444-348 | CNC Milling Programming 3 | 1 |
| 444-349 | CNC Milling Programming 4 | 1 |
| 444-350 | CNC Milling Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| 444-351 | CNC Milling Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 444-352 | CNC Turning Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| 444-353 | CNC Turning Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 444-354 | Basic CAM | 1 |
| 444-355 | Intermediate CAM | 1 |
| 444-356 | CNC Internship | 1 |
| 444-357 | CNC Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-311 | Communication | 2 |
| 804-315 | Trade Math | 1 |
| 804-308 | Shop Mathematics II | 2 |