Basic CNC Operations

Certificate in Applied Science

14 Credit Hours

The Basic CNC Operations certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment in the CNC machine operations career field. This program teaches the fundamental skills needed to operate and set up through classroom theory and hands-on laboratory instruction.

Major Requirements

IET 223	Industrial Safety	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course involves safety fundamentals and their relationship to accident prevention. The importance of safe behavior through careful training of both employees and supervisors is stressed. A survey of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is included. This course emphasizes hazard recognition and safety requirements for machining operation.Learn More

MTT 111	Machine Tool Theory and Practice I	5
Lec: 1 Lab: 12 Credit:5 This course is an introduction to the basic operation of machine shop equipment.Learn More

MTT 120	Machine Tool Print Reading	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is designed to develop the basic skills and terminology required for visualization and interpretation of common prints used in the machine tool trades.Learn More

MTT 250	Principles of CNC	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is an introduction to the coding used in CNC programming.Learn More

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Admission to this program requires qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or appropriate placement. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.