Program Map

Numerical Control - Associate in Science

Award Type: Associate in Science
Effective Date: Fall 2020
Learning and Career Pathway
  • Industrial Technology & Automotive

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

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Description:
This degree prepares you for a career as a computer numerical control (CNC) programmer. CNC programming can be an exciting and rewarding path for those who love to create and have an eye for detail. CNC programmers are heavily sought after by local and national manufacturers.
What can I do with this Major?
This degree will prepare you for employment in the following lucrative and desirable job fields: machinist, CNC operator, CNC set-up, CNC programmer, and Solidworks draftsperson. These occupations can be an initial career path or a transitional path for existing machinists or industry employees.

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

Semester 1
 
14 units
INDT 74
Measurements and Calculations (Historical)
GE
3.0
Counts as the Major Specific G.E. Requirement
MTT 50
Blueprint Reading and Introduction to CAD (Historical)
3.0
MTT 60A
Machine Tool Technology I (Historical)
4.0
MTT 71A
Numerical Control Program I (Historical)1
4.0
1Strongly Recommended courses: MTT 60A or INDT 74 but no prerequisite required
Semester 2
 
15 units
MTT 71B
Numerical Control Program II (Historical)
4.0
MTT 60B
Machine Tool Technology II (Historical)
4.0
MTT 81C
Mastercam X (Historical)
3.0
English 1- Critical Reading and Composition
 
GE
4.0
Semester 3
 
15 units
MTT 81A
SolidWorks for Machine Shops (Historical)
3.0
MTT 65
Basic Toolmaking (Historical)
4.0
MTT 71C
Numerical Ctrl Programming III (Historical)
4.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term. PE recommended
 
GE
1.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Semester 4
 
16 - 17 units
Recommended Course for Elective Credit: MTT 73A
 
2.0
Elective- see a counselor to choose a course that counts for elective units (can be any credit course).
 
2.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course- see a counselor to choose the appropriate general education pattern and general ed course option for this term.
 
GE
3.0
Math Course for General Education: see a counselor to choose the appropriate course.
 
GE
3.0-4.0

http://www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/applied-technology-business/machine-tool-technology/index.php

Total Units: 60.0-61.0
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.