CNC Machine Operator, Associate in Science Degree
Banner Code: 1_AS_MTMO
Control Number: 08634
Financial Aid Eligible
The CNC Machine Operator certificate enhances the skills of students who have earned the Machinist certificate by providing that student with CNC machine operating skills and manual programming skills. The courses required for earning this certificate are designed to make the machine operator capable of setting up and manually programming a CNC machine tool. The CNC Machine Operator Professional Upgrade Certificate is specifically for the returning student with on-thejob machining experience.
Complete the CNC Machine Operator Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
Program Outcomes
- Machine precision manufactured parts using conventional lathes and milling machines and perform necessary measurements.
- Set-up and operate CNC Lathes and Milling Machines.
- Write part machine programs for controlling CNC lathes and milling machines.
- Manufacture precision tooling for Dies, Molds, and Prototype tooling. OUTCOME 5: Write advanced CAD/CAM programs for CNC LATHE and Milling Machines.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
Required Prerequisites
Machinist Certificate of Achievement (24 Units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MACH A100 | Introduction to Machine Shop | 3 |
| MACH A105 | Lathe | 5 |
| MACH A110 | Milling Machine | 5 |
| MACH A115 | Production Machining Techniques | 2 |
| MACH A120 | Measurement and Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| MACH A121 | Computations for Machinists | 3 |
| MACH A130 | Introduction to CNC and Manual Programming | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MACH A125 | CNC Machine Operation 1 | 3 |
| MACH A126 | CNC Machine Operation 2 | 2 |
| MACH A133 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 1 | 3 |
| Total Major Units | 32 | |
| OCC AS General Education 1,2 | up to 21 | |
| Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirements | varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE | 60 | |
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Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| MACH A100 | Introduction to Machine Shop | 3 |
| MACH A105 | Lathe | 5 |
| MACH A120 | Measurement and Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| MACH A121 | Computations for Machinists 1 | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MACH A110 | Milling Machine | 5 |
| MACH A130 | Introduction to CNC and Manual Programming | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MACH A125 | CNC Machine Operation 1 | 3 |
| MACH A115 | Production Machining Techniques | 2 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 3-4 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MACH A126 | CNC Machine Operation 2 | 2 |
| MACH A133 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 1 | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-62 | |
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Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 2
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VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS