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Machine Tool Technology (AS) | Industrial & Trade Technology | Total Units: 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Term Effective:
Fall 2018
Description:
The Machine Tool Technology major offers both theoretical and hands-on training related to lathes, vertical mills, drill press, hand tools, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) lathes and mills, and Computer Aided Machining (CAM). A student enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with his or her hands, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude and enjoy working in a shop environment.
Technological advances and continued expansion of the machine tool industry have increased the demands for well trained entry level technicians both locally and state-wide. Individuals with knowledge of CNC lathes and mills and CAM are especially in demand. For students interested in a Certificate of Achievement, a Machine Tool certificate is available.
Individuals who complete the Machine Tool program should be able to find employment as an entry level Machine Tool apprentice, CNC technician, or machine operator. Graduates can find employment in a variety of areas, including machine shops, manufacturing industries, industrial machinery and equipment, measuring and controlling devices, and beverage product manufacturers.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Machine Tool Technology (AS) program are:
Term Effective: Fall 2018 The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements. Term Inactive: Fall 2019 Previous Versions:
Machine Tool Technology - effective Fall 2016
Associate Degree Requirements: The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred: For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major. |
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