Machine Shop Technology

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Available: Phil Campbell and Shoals Campuses
Advisors: M. Johnson (5247) mpjohnson@nwscc.edu
M. Grissom (5420) melinda.grissom@nwscc.edu

This certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the machine tool industry. Students entering this plan should have good manual dexterity to operate equipment, spatial comprehension, and math skills to interpret part shape and size from blueprints and a good mechanical aptitude.

The five-semester day plan (nine semester extended plan) exposes the student to most machine shop equipment. The student will operate drills, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. During the fourth semester, the student has the opportunity to learn the basics of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) programming, setup, and operation. An extensive study of CAM (Computer Aided Machining) is available through an elective course.

Entering students are required to complete ORI 107. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.