Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 21,110
- Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
- Technology Fees $ 1,260
- General Student Fees: $ 900
- Online Course Fee: $ 0
- Books / Course Materials: $ 500 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 5,400 (course fees, materials)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Set up and operate Computer Numeric Control (CNC) lathes and mills
PLO 2 - Design and program in a CAD/CAM environment
PLO 3 - Inspect CNC machined parts to print specifications
PLO 4 - Reverse engineer pre-existing parts to create high tolerance prints
PLO 5 - Engage in creative and critical thinking to overcome obstacles in manufacturing
PLO 6 - Demonstrate effective use of communication and time management skills to complete individual and group projects under strict deadlines
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
| Or | |
| MTH 025 | Basic Mathematics Applications | 3 |
Program Core Courses
| CNC 111 | Introduction to CNC Operator | 5 |
| CNC 112 | Introduction to 3D Modeling for Machinists | 4 |
| CNC 113 | Introduction to Production Inspection | 4 |
| CNC 121 | Basic CNC Lathe/Mill Operation and production | 5 |
| CNC 122 | Introduction to CAM Toolpaths | 4 |
| CNC 123 | Inspection 2 | 4 |
| CNC 131 | Basic CNC lathe/Mill Projects | 5 |
| CNC 132 | CAD/CAM CNC Lathe/Mill Projects | 4 |
| CNC 133 | Inspection 3 | 4 |
| CNC 211 | CNC 3 Axis lathe/4 Axis Mill | 5 |
| CNC 212 | Toolpaths for 3 Axis lathe/4 Axis Mill | 4 |
| CNC 213 | Inspection 4 | 4 |
| CNC 221 | CNC 4 Axis Lathe/5 Axis Mill | 5 |
| CNC 222 | Toolpaths for CNC 4 Axis Lathe/5 Axis Mill | 4 |
| CNC 223 | Inspection 5 | 4 |
| CNC 231 | Advanced CNC lathe/Mill Projects | 5 |
| CNC 232 | CAD/CAM Advanced Lathe/Mill Projects | 4 |
| CNC 233 | Inspection 6 | 4 |
Electives
Students may need to take additional electives to reach the 90-credit minimum. Any 100- or 200-level course is accepted. Choosing courses from the Advanced Technology Directed Elective List is recommended.
Footnotes
1 – WR 115W or a higher writing is also accepted
2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) higher than MTH 025 is also accepted
Notes