CNC Operator Certificate (300A)
This career-laddering certificate is designed to prepare the graduate with thorough knowledge of the skills necessary to be successful in a CNC manufacturing environment. Graduates will be prepared for the following positions: CNC Operator, Machinist, Machine Tool Apprentice, Tool & Die Apprentice, and Machine Operator. Graduates will be able to translate engineers' designs into systems and projects; collect and analyze data; inspect work; check, maintain, and adjust machine tools; and perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment. Course work includes drafting, blueprint reading, machining, cutting and work holding, robotics, metrology, CNC turning, and CNC milling courses.
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 25 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 13 credit hours or more at Richland
Curriculum Requirements
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