Program Overview

Program Description

Effective: Spring 2021

This certificate is designed to prepare students for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and is also ideal for students who need to upgrade prior machine shop training to comply with the current needs of industry. Students learn the techniques, hardware, software menus and computer system practices associated with a Computer-Aided Machining/Distributed Numerical Control (CAM/DNC) system to manually write, save, retrieve and transfer CNC machine tool programs. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to sit for NIMS certification upon completion of the program. NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) credentials signifies a person can perform the work of a CNC Machine Operator according to recognized national standards.

Career

Course Spotlight – MTT 210 CNC Machine Tool Operations introduces conventional machine tool operators to Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine tool set-up and operation. Topics include axes and coordinate systems, MCU offset registers, and G-code programs.

Program Details

• Degree Awarded: Certificate
• Division: Workforce and Economic Development
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