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Course Length
Requirements
Recommendations
Enrollment
Cooperative Work Experience
Program Cost
Core Course Requirements
Computer Numeric Control
Additional Degree Requirements

Program Options

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree*

Course Length

  • 22 Months Six quarters plus two summer sessions
  • 2520 hours / 147 credits
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 18 years.
  • Vocational interest and goals related to the field of machine technology

Recommendations

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • High School-level courses in advanced math, advanced science, mechanical drawing and metal shop.
  • Counselor and instructor interview.
  • Survey of basic skills in English and math to ensure proper placement in the course.

Enrollment

  • Students may enter at the beginning of fall, winter or spring quarters.

Cooperative Work Experience

  • A cooperative work experience option may be available for qualified, approved students. Students apply learned skills, gain actual on-the-job experience, and receive credit for work experience appropriate to training while completing the program of study.

Total Estimated Program Cost

  • Tuition $5,418.00
  • Supplies $1,430.00

*Full-Time tuition fees are calculated and paid quarterly. See Registration regarding quarterly payment amounts. Tuition and supply costs are estimated totals for the entire length of the program. Tuition for degree programs does not include the required General Education classes. "Supplies" = tools, books, uniforms, etc. See a counselor for a current list.

Core Course Requirements

COURSE   HRS CR
INDS 101 First Aid/CPR 16 2
MTEC 102 Safety & Environmental Issues 32 1
MTEC 101 Machine Technology I 36 3
MTEC 103 Machine Technology II 36 3
MTEC 105 Machine Technology III 36 3
MTEC 111 Blueprint Reading I 36 3
MTEC 113 Blueprint Reading II 36 3
MTEC 115 Blueprint Reading III 36 3
MTEC 121 Machining Fundamentals - Lathe 192 8
MTEC 123 Machining Fundamentals - Mill 192 8
MTEC 125 Machining Fundamentals - Precision Machining 192 8
MTEC 126 Benchwork 24 1
MTEC 161 Basic Math for Machining 72 6
MTEC 162 Algebra for Machine Technology 72 6
MTEC 163 Geometry for Machine Technology 72 6
MTEC 164 Trigonometry for Machining 72 6
MTEC 171 Effective Communications 24 2
MTEC 182 Workplace Ethics 24 2
MTEC 183 Group Dynamics 24 2
MTEC 212 Manufacturing Resource and Research 60 3
MTEC 223 Metallurgy and Heat Treat 36 2
MTEC 224 Tool and Cutter Grinding 60 3
MTEC 225 Statistical Process Control 72 4
MTEC 231 Introduction to CNC 180 10
MTEC 232 Intermediate CNC I 348 19
MTEC 233 Intermediate CNC II 180 10
MTEC 236 Advanced CNC I 180 10
MTEC 237 Advanced CNC II 168 9
MTEC 290 Job Search Skills 12 1
MTEC 291 Internship I* (360) (15)
MTEC 292 Internship II* (192) (8)
  TOTAL 2520 147

Computer Numeric Control / CNC Option

COURSE   HRS CR
MTEC 240 CNC Programming Set-up and Operation I 360 19
MTEC 242 CNC Programming Set-up and Operation II 360 19
  TOTAL 720 38

* Cooperative Work Experience hours (MTEC 291 and MTEC 292) not included in total hours.

Additional Degree Requirements - (Optional)

COURSE   CR
ENG 103 Technical Writing   - OR -  
ENG 101 English Composition 5
MATH 111 Technical Math 5
SPCH 101 Speech Communication 5
PSYC 101 General Psychology 5
  TOTAL 20