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Machine Tool Technology

 
Award: Associate in Applied Science with a Major in General Technology

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Semester hours required for graduation: 64

The machine tool technology graduate is trained to be a highly-skilled apprentice with local industry. The program offers training and education on both manual and computer numeric controlled (CNC) equipment that is used by industry. After completing the program, graduates are primarily operators but have the requisite knowledge and training for further education in CNC programming, utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment.

 

 A. General Education: 21 Credit Hours

COL 103 College Skills 3

CPT 102 Basic Computer Concepts 3

ENG 101 English Composition I 3

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3

PSY201 General Psychology 3

SPC 205 Public Speaking 3

Fine Arts: Choose one below: 3

ART-101 Art History & Appreciation

or

MUS-105 Music Appreciation

B. Required Core Subject Areas:

Primary Technical Specialty:

28 Credit Hours

EGT 106 Print Rdg. and Sketching 3

MTT101 Intro to Machine Tool 2

MTT121 Machine Tool Theory I 3

MTT122 Machine Tool Practice I 4

MTT123 Machine Tool Theory II 3

MTT124 Machine Tool Practice II 4

MTT141 Metals and Heat Treatment 3

MTT253 CNC Program. and Oper. 3

MTT 255 CNC Programming II 3

Secondary Technical Specialty:

12 Credit Hours (minimum)

Select from electrical technology or welding curricula.

C. Technical Elective: 3 Credit Hours

* Graduation times may vary according to course availability and/or individual course load. Consult faculty advisor.

 

Machine Tool Technology

 
Award: Certificate in Machine Tool Technology

Advisors: Mr. Brandon Haselden and Mr. Mike Cumbie

Semester hours required for graduation: 37

Gainful Employment Possibilities:

extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4021)**

forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4022)**

rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4023)**

cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4031)**

operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4032)**

grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4033)**

lathe and turnign machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4034)**

milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4035)**

machinists (51-4041)**

multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4081)**

heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (51-4191)**

layout workers, metal and plastic (51-4192)**

metal workers and plastic workers, all other (51-4199)**

 

Program

Total Tuition & Fees In State

On Campus Room & Board

Total Books & Supplies

Other Costs

On-time Completion Rate 2010

#Students Completing 2009-10

Placement Rate* 2009-10 *SC Technical College System

 

Title IV Loan Debt

Private Loan Debt

Institutional Finance Plans Balance Owed

Median Loan Debt Incurred

Machine Tool Technology $5,337 NA $500 NA NA 0 NA 0 0 0 0

 Tuition and book costs reflect the projected cost of the complete program.

 

 

A. General Education: 6 Credit Hours

COL 103 College Skills 3

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3

B. Major Courses: 31 Credit Hours

MTT101 Introduction to Machine Tool 2

MTT121 Machine Tool Theory I 3

MTT122 Machine Tool Practice I 4

MTT123 Machine Tool Theory II 3

MTT124 Machine Tool Practice II 4

MTT141 Metals and Heat Treatment 3

MTT253 CNC Program.and Oper. 3

MTT255 CNC Programming II 3

IET 223 Industrial Safety 3

EGT 106 Print Reading & Sketching 3

Machine Tool Technology

Recommended Course Sequence*

Fall Semester

COL 103

IET 223

MTT 101

MTT 121

MTT 122

Spring Semester

EGT 106

MAT 101

MTT 141

MTT 123

MTT 124

Fall Semester

MTT 253

MTT 255

* Graduation times may vary according to course availability and/or individual course load. Consult faculty advisor.

 

Basic Machine Tool Technology***

Award: Certificate in Basic Machine Tool Technology

Advisor: Mr. Mike Cumbie

Semester hours required for graduation: 25

This program is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the machine tool trade, leading to employment as an assistant machinist or preparation for more advanced study in CNC operations.

A. Major Courses: 25 Credit Hours

EGT 123 Industrial Print Reading 2

IET 223 Industrial Safety 3

MAT 190 Math for The Workplace 2

MTT 100 Careers in Mach. Tool Tech. 1

MTT 102 Machine Tool Basics 3

MTT 111 Mach. Tool Theory & Prac. I 5

MTT 143 Precision Measurements 2

MTT 145 Machining of Metals 3

MTT 161 Machine Tool Maint.Theory 2

MTT 171 Industrial Quality Control 2

Basic Machine Tool Technology

Recommended Course Sequence*

Fall Semester

EGT 123

IET 223

MAT 190

MTT 100

MTT 102

Spring Semester

MTT 111

MTT 143

MTT 145

MTT 161

MTT 171

* Graduation times may vary according to course availability and/or individual course load. Consult faculty advisor.

**Neither the Bureau of Labor Statistics nor Williamsburg Technical College controls or guarantees the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of the employment information listed above. Further, the inclusion of links to particular items in hypertext is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it a guarantee of student employability from a particular program of study.

***Not eligible for Title IV funding.