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CNC Specialist, TCC (CS51)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Valdosta

The CNC Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit program provides training for graduates to gain employment as CNC machine tool technicians. Topics include CNC Fundamentals, mill and lathe manual programming, CNC practical applications, and CAD/CAM programming. The program emphasizes a combination of CNC theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.

This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.

Program Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, graduates will be proficient in fundamental CNC operations, manual mill programming, manual lathe programming, practical CNC applications, and CAD/CAM programming.

Careers: CNC Machine Tool Technicians

Length of Program: 2 Terms

Admission Requirements:

Program Requirements:

  • Students applying for the CNC Specialist TCC must be a graduate of the Precision Machining and Manufacturing Diploma or Degree program OR must have three to five years experience at the machinist level.
Gainful Employment Information
Curriculum Outline (22 hours)
Occupational Courses 22
AMCA 2110

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): MCHT 101 Co-requisite(s): None Provides a comprehensive introduction to computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining processes. Topics include: safety, Computer Numerical Control of machinery, setup and operation of CNC machinery, introduction to programming of CNC machinery, introduction to CAD/CAM.

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AMCA 2130

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): AMCA 2110 Provides instruction for the safe operation and manual programming of computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machines. Topics include: safety, calculation for programming, program codes and structure, program run and editing of programs.

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AMCA 2150

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 3 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): AMCA 2110 Provides instruction for the safe operation and manual programming of computer numerical controlled (CNC) Lathes. Topics include: safety, calculations for programming, program codes and structure, program run and editing of programs.

5
AMCA 2170

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1 Lab 2 - 6 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): AMCA 2110, AMCA 2130, AMCA 2150 Co-requisite(s): None Provides additional instruction in part holding and fixture design. Students will also gain additional experience in print-to-part development of CNC programming. Topics include: safety, fixture design and manufacturing, and CNC part manufacturing.

4
AMCA 2190

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): AMCA 2110 Emphasizes the development of skills in computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM). The student will design and program parts to be machined on computer numerical controlled machines. Topics include: hardware and software, drawing manipulations, tool path generation, program posting, and program downloading.

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Faculty
Advisor

Precision Machining and Manufacturing Program Coordinator
Valdosta Campus

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