What is Computerized Manufacturing and Machining?
Computerized Manufacturing and Machining is a highly diversified area engaged in the production of machined objects required for the assembly of the products of modern industry. A machine tool specialist (machinist) shapes metal to precise dimensions. The technically skilled machinist must be able to read blueprints and transform this information into a part, product, or entire machine. The machine tool specialist is skillful in the use of tool room and production equipment, including lathes, grinders, milling machines, saws, and drilling machines. Additionally modern machine tool specialists are trained to program and operate computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine tools to make quality precise parts for today's industrial environment.
What are my career options?
After completing this program, skilled machinists can seek suitable employment in production facilities making precision parts, tool and die facilities, plant maintenance machining, as well as computer numerical control programming and machining. There are numerous opportunities for highly trained machine tool technicians. Many graduates take advantage of the 2+2 program offered by local universities.
What are my degree, diploma or certificate options?
Degree
- Associate in Applied Science - GOTS/ 2+2 MSU
Diplomas
- CNC Machinist
- Machinist
Certificates
- Exploratory Machining
- Machine Operator I
- Machine Operator II
Additional Information
| Exploratory Machining: 12 Total credit hours | |
| Machine Tool Operator I: 15 -20 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | |
| Machine Tool Operator II: 23 -31 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | |
| CNC Machinist: 56 - 59 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | |
| Computerized Manufacturing and Machining: 65 - 68 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
Length of Program
The degree and diploma credential programs are4 semesters in length.
Certificates can be earned in 1, 2 or 3 semesters
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
