Machining Inspection & Quality Assurance

Certificate

Learn fundamental skills in machine shop operations, including machining inspection and quality assurance. Through a combination of bookwork and hand-on practice, this certificate prepares students for a specialized career in machining inspection and quality assurance, which is the process of making sure that products meet specifications and quality guidelines.

Title IV Financial Aid Eligible:  Yes

Careers

Completing this program can lead to employment in a variety of different careers.  Here are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages.  Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI

Occupation	Annual Median Wage
Machinists - Entry	$42,540
Metal and Plastic Workers - Entry	$38,600
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators - Entry	$35,078

Academic Options

Continue your studies by taking classes in the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator certificate or the Machine Tool Technology AAS program

Program Requirement 2020-2021

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

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
MAC 100	Introduction to Machine Tool	3
MAC 125	Mechanical Inspection	4
Total		17

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Program/Major/Concentration Codes: CRTMIN/MIN
Gainful Employment Disclosure

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