Curriculum

In general these are the courses that are required for the Machine Tool Certificate. In some cases prior experience can replace some of the courses.

• Machine Tool Processes
• Introduction to Lathe Technology
• Introduction to Conventional Milling Machines
• Industrial Mathematics/Technical Math
• Blueprint Reading
• Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
• Conventional Milling Machines/Setups
• Conventional Lathe Turning/Setups
• Industrial Materials
• Advanced Milling Machines Operations
• Advanced Lathe Operations
• Computerized Numeric Control
• Advanced Computer Aid. Manufacturing (CAM)
• Advanced Milling Attachments/Intro-CNC
• Advanced CNC Programming
• Applied Economics

The total hours for the certificate would be 48 credit hours which comes out to be approx. 960 contact hours in all classes combined.