Machine Tool Technology
CERTIFICATE
Learn fundamental skills in machine shop operations, specializing in one of the concentrations listed below.
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: CRTMACHNTOOL/MCT/**** (see concentration codes below)
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Entry-level employment in a variety of machine tool technology careers.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships page to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in transfer.
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Program Requirement
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* Select courses to fulfill C or G requirements.** NOTE: Not all concentrations require General Education, see each Concentration section below.
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
Required Core Courses for All Concentrations
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 100 | Introduction to Machine Tool | 3 |
| MAC 110 | Manual Machine Shop | 4 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
Required Support Courses for All Concentrations
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| GTM 105 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
Concentrations
Choose one of the following concentrations: (Department chair or faculty advisor approval is recommended in the selection of the concentration)
| Machine Operator (Concentration Code: MACO) | ||
| General Education - not required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Course: A grade of C or better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 130 | Machine Setup and Fixture Making | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Concentration Support Courses | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 20 | |
| Manual Machinist (Concentration Code: MACM) | ||
| General Education - not required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Course: A grade of C or better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 125 | Mechanical Inspection | 4 |
| MAC 130 | Machine Setup and Fixture Making | 3 |
| MAC 275 | Applied Metallurgy | 4 |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Concentration Support Courses | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 28 | |
| Mechanical Inspector (Concentration Code: MACI) | ||
| General Education - not required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Course: A grade of C or better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 125 | Mechanical Inspection | 4 |
| MAC 275 | Applied Metallurgy | 4 |
| Subtotal | 8 | |
| Concentration Support Courses | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 25 | |
| Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist (Concentration Code: MACC) | ||
| Entrance Requirement: Two years minimum manual machinist or CNC operator experience required or MAC 110 | ||
| General Education - is required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Courses - A grade of C or Better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 125 | Mechanical Inspection | 4 |
| MAC 150 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I | 4 |
| MAC 155 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II | 4 |
| MAC 160 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Programming | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Concentration Support Courses | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 36 | |
| Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer (Concentration Code: MACP) | ||
| General Education - is required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Courses - A grade of C or Better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 150 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I | 4 |
| MAC 155 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II | 4 |
| MAC 160 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Programming | 4 |
| MAC 257 | Computer Aided Machining (CAM) I | 4 |
| MAC 258 | Computer Aided Machining (CAM) II | 4 |
| MAC 259 | Computer Aided Machining (CAM) III: Solid Modeling | 4 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Support Courses | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 44 | |
| Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Operator (Concentration Code: MACE) | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 140 | Introduction to Electrical Discharge Machining | 4 |
| MAC 150 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I | 4 |
| MAC 155 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II | 4 |
| MAC 245 | Wire Electrical Discharge Machining and Programming I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total | 26 | |
| Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist (Concentration Code: MACH) | ||
| General Education - is required for this concentration | ||
| Concentration Core Courses - A grade of C or Better is required for graduation | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 140 | Introduction to Electrical Discharge Machining | 4 |
| MAC 150 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I | 4 |
| MAC 155 | Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II | 4 |
| MAC 245 | Wire Electrical Discharge Machining and Programming | 4 |
| MAC 257 | Computer Aided Machining (CAM) I | 4 |
| MAC 258 | Computer Aided Machining (CAM) II | 4 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Support Courses |
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| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total | 44 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core or support courses: Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - GTM 105