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, you 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.
Program Outcomes
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 421-310 | Print Reading for Manufacturing | 1 |
| 422-310 | Metrology Fundamentals | 1 |
| 420-312 | Lathe Fundamentals 1 | 1 |
| 420-310 | Milling Fundamentals 1 | 1 |
| 444-332 | Layout & Benchwork | 1 |
| 420-314 | Semi-Precision Operations | 1 |
| 444-336 | CNC Lathe Fundamentals | 1 |
| 444-335 | CNC Mill Fundamentals | 1 |
| 444-340 | CNC Turning Operations 1 | 1 |
| 444-344 | CNC Milling Operations 1 | 1 |
| 420-315 | Turning Setup 1 | 1 |
| 420-317 | Milling Setup 1 | 1 |
| 804-315 | Trade Math | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 444-331 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 1 |
| 422-311 | Metrology Inspection | 1 |
| 420-313 | Lathe Fundamentals 2 | 1 |
| 420-311 | Milling Fundamentals 2 | 1 |
| 444-341 | CNC Turning Operations 2 | 1 |
| 444-345 | CNC Milling Operations 2 | 1 |
| 444-334 | CNC G-Code Programming for Lathes | 1 |
| 444-333 | CNC G-Code Programming for Mills | 1 |
| 420-316 | Turning Setup 2 | 1 |
| 420-318 | Milling Setup 2 | 1 |
| 420-321 | Fixtures and Tooling - Lathes | 1 |
| 420-320 | Fixtures and Tooling - Mills | 1 |
| 420-325 | Machining Calculations | 1 |
| 804-308 | Shop Mathematics II | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 444-338 | Manufacturing Support Systems | 1 |
| 422-312 | Metrology Gauging/SPC | 1 |
| 606-310 | GD&T Interpretations | 1 |
| 444-342 | CNC Turning Programming 1 | 1 |
| 444-346 | CNC Milling Programming 1 | 1 |
| 606-311 | Basic CAD - Solidworks and AutoCAD | 1 |
| 444-354 | Basic CAM - MasterCAM | 1 |
| 444-343 | CNC Turning Programming 2 | 1 |
| 444-347 | CNC Milling Programming 2 | 1 |
| 444-337 | Introduction to Gears & Gear Cutting | 1 |
| 422-322 | Metallurgy for Machinists | 2 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 444-348 | CNC Milling Programming 3 | 1 |
| 444-349 | CNC Milling Programming 4 | 1 |
| 444-352 | CNC Turning Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| 444-350 | CNC Milling Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| 444-353 | CNC Turning Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 444-351 | CNC Milling Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 444-339 | CMM Concepts | 1 |
| 606-312 | Intermediate CAD - Solidworks and AutoCAD | 1 |
| 444-355 | Intermediate CAM - MasterCAM | 1 |
| 420-319 | Surface Grinding Operations | 1 |
| 444-357 | CNC Capstone | 1 |
| 444-356 | CNC Internship | 1 |
| 801-311 | Communication | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-311 | Communication | 2 |
| 804-315 | Trade Math | 1 |
| 804-308 | Shop Mathematics II | 2 |