32 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0258
Certificate expands beyond skills traditionally taught in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) program. It includes additional classes such as industrial robotics frequently used for machining tending and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) which serve as a brain of any modern manufacturing cell. Upon certificate completion, students should be ready for advanced positions in CNC field.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 110 | Introduction to Machining | 3 |
| MFG 141 | CNC Machine Operation - NIMS | 4 |
| MFG 144 | Introduction to CNC Programming | 4 |
| MFG 165 | Mastercam (CAM) | 4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced CNC Programming | ||
| Advanced Mastercam | ||
| Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Advanced CNC Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Advanced CNC Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One (Spring) | Hours | |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| MFG 110 | Introduction to Machining | 3 |
| MFG 144 | Introduction to CNC Programming | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Two (Fall) | ||
| MFG 165 | Mastercam (CAM) | 4 |
| MFG 210 | Industrial Robotics and Automation | 4 |
| MFG 240 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One (Spring) | ||
| MFG 141 | CNC Machine Operation - NIMS | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced CNC Programming | ||
| Advanced Mastercam | ||
| Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) | ||
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the program coordinator to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Examine OSHA safety procedures related to CNC machining.
- Evaluate engineering drawings to plan machining operations.
- Explain benefits and limitations of advanced CNC machines.
- Demonstrate correct setup and proper operation of CNC machines.
- Create complex programs to run CNC Turning and Milling Centers.
- Justify integration of robotics and PLC with CNC machines.