Technical Studies Industrial Technician Technology

The Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Integrated Machining Technology prepares students to enter the workforce at high-level machinist positions and entry-level management. Students will be exposed to advanced level CNC training, CAD/CAM instruction, and inspection training in addition to coursework in dimensional metrology, advanced tooling applications, and career/personal development. Students will simultaneously complete the Career Studies Certificate in CNC Flow Cell Machining while in this program.Program Integration: 25% of courses are shared in the Precision Machining & IMT programs. Also, IMT students will simultaneously complete the CNC Flow Cell Machining CSC.Admission Requirements: In addition to general college admission requirements, students must meet the following criteria:All students must have completed MAC 223 and MAC 127 (or equivalents) with a C or higher.All students must have completed a two-year precision machining program or have equivalent work experience, which instructors will evaluate on a case-by-case basis.Program Outcomes: Graduates of this program will be able to:Act as high-performance team members and cultivate the knowledge required of mid-level machinists or entry-level managers.Apply concepts of Lean and Six Sigma.Understand basic economic principles as they apply to industry and the impact of those principles on manufacturing.Operate a wide range of high-performance machine tools including 5-axis mills, 3-axis lathes, dual spindle lathes, computer numerical control (CNC) inner diameter and outer diameter s grinders, surface grinders and electrical discharge machining.Learn ancillary processes associated with machining in a high-precision environment.