Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist
CERTIFICATE
Learn to operate and program electrical discharge machines using MasterCam software. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day and evening classes.
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: CRTMACHNTOOL/MCT/MACH
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Entry-level employment programming electrical discharge machines.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by completing the Machine Tool Technology - AAS Degree.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.*
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| MAC 100 | Introduction to Machine Tool | 3 |
| MAC 110 | Manual Machine Shop | 4 |
| 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 Il | 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 | 31 | |
Required Support Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| GTM 105 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Total | 44 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Analysis & Critical Thinking – GTM 105.