Machinist

Effective: Fall 2022
Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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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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  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
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Program Description
Completion of this certificate program prepares you to confidently create precision parts out of numerous materials; how to read, understand, and create complex technical drawings; and how to use mathematics and software to program computer numerical control (CNC) mills to create detailed geometric objects from prints or custom designs.

What can I do with this major?
This certification will prepare you for employment in the following lucrative and desirable jobs: machinist, industrial repair, CNC operator, CNC set-up, and CNC programmer. These occupations can be an initial career path or a transitional path for existing machinists or industry employees.

Learning and Career Pathway
  • Industrial Technology & Automotive

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

Semester 1

7 units

MTT 60A
Machine Tool Technology I

4 units
Introduction to machine tool operations relating to precision measuring tools, layout methods, screw threads, benchwork, drill presses, bandsaws, optical and manual inspection techniques, basic lathe and vertical milling operations, and evaluation of manufacturing job opportunities. Emphasis on the safe and correct use of hand and machine tools.
Course Details:

MTT 50
Blueprint Reading and Introduction to CAD

3 units
The reading of engineering drawings/blueprints, interpreting of commonly used symbols, orthographic projection, geometric construction, dimensioning, and sectioning. Includes a general approach to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Focus on subject matter relevant to Machine Tool Technology and Industrial Technology applications and local industry requirements. Designed to provide a working knowledge of methods of graphical communication.
Course Details:

Semester 2

11 units

INDT 74
Measurements and Calculations

3 units
Calculator techniques for whole number and decimal arithmetic problem solving, fraction-decimal conversion, percentages, ratio and proportion, algebra, geometry, areas and volumes. English metric conversion, and numerical trigonometry as applied in industry.
Course Details:
Terms Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

MTT 71A
Numerical Control Program I

4 units
Introduction to programming and operating three axis computer numerical controlled drilling and milling machines. Instruction includes the standard X-Y-Z Cartesian coordinate system, manual and automatic milling machine operation, absolute and incremental positioning, reading and writing g-code, and fabrication of basic and intermediate three axis drill and mill parts.
Course Details:
  1. Strongly Recommended: APPM 9760A
    2. or
  2. Strongly Recommended: MTT 60A
  3. Strongly Recommended: APPM 9774
    4. or
  4. Strongly Recommended: INDT 74

MTT 60B
Machine Tool Technology II

4 units
Continuation of Machine Tool Technology 60A. Theory and laboratory practice relating to advanced lathe and milling machine operations, gear cutting, steel and heat treating, basic surface and cylindrical grinding, and introduction to metric measurement. Emphasis on correct machine tool setups and quality of project work are stressed.
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: MTT 60A
    2. or
  2. Prerequisite: APPM 9760A
  3. Strongly Recommended: INDT 74
    4. or
  4. Strongly Recommended: APPM 9774

Semester 3

3 units

MTT 81C
Mastercam

3 units
The fundamentals of the latest version of Mastercam CAD/CAM manufacturing software as it pertains to machine shop use and requirements. Instruction includes theory and laboratory practice on the use of the Mastercam software environment to create 2 1/2 and 3 axis, lathe, and wire edm tool paths. Instruction includes part drawing, dimensioning, importing electronic files (DXF, IGES, Sldprt, and Dwg), lathe and mill tool path construction, geometry and tool path transformations, tool path editing, and post processors.
Course Details:
  1. Strongly Recommended: MTT 71A
    2. or
  2. Strongly Recommended: APPM 9771A
Total Units: 21 units
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.