CNC Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Program Description: The CNC Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit program provides training for graduates to gain employment as CNC machine tool technicians. Topics include CNC Fundamentals, mill and lathe manual programming, CNC practical applications, and CAD/CAM programming. The program emphasizes a combination of CNC theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.

Employment Opportunities: Some machinists, often called production machinists, may produce large quantities of one part, especially parts requiring the use of complex operations and great precision. Many modern machine tools are computer numerically controlled (CNC). CNC machines, following a computer program, control the cutting tool speed, change dull tools, and perform all necessary cuts to create a part. Frequently, machinists work with computer control programmers to determine how the automated equipment will cut a part. Some machinists train in CNC programming and write basic programs themselves.

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 20 credits

Note:

• Student must have completed the Machine Tool Technology diploma program or have 3-5 years’ experience at the machinist level.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: CNC Specialist Certificate

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 1 Spring Semester

Augusta Day Program, Summer Start

PROGRAM NAME: CNC Specialist

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 1 Fall Semester