Machine Technology Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in manufacturing using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and spindles to produce precision metal parts. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Courses:
MACH 021	Machine Shop I	4
MACH 022	Machine Shop II	4
MACH 090	Mechanical Print Reading	3
MACH 120	Machine Shop Theory	2
MACH 123	Machine Shop III	4
MACH 124	Machine Shop IV	4
TECALC 087	Technical Calculations	4
Total Units		25

Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.

This is a Gainful Employment Program

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

1. Properly use hand grind cutting tools in machine tool cutting operations.
2. Set up a lathe to cut an external thread.
3. Demonstrate metrology utilizing precision measuring tools including steel rule, calipers, micrometer, surface plate, height gage, test indicators, etc.
4. Calculate angles for work set-up.
5. Set up and operate a rapid indexing head.
6. Set part in surface grinder and grind a compound angle.