Machining Technologies - Associate in Applied Science
Automotive, Welding & Machining Pathway
92-98 Credits | 8 Quarters
Work with leading-edge tools and equipment to solve problems and get creative across several growing trades. Auto technician, machinist, or welder—set a target on your career via our Automotive, Welding, and Machining Pathway.
Transition Studies Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy, and High School+.
Distribution: AAS, AAS-COMPUTATION
Fall only
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING
Recommended
Choose One 5 credit course Human Relations/Diversity:
Choose One 5 credit course Human Relations/Diversity:
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
Winter only for the 101/102/103 series
Spring only for the 105/106/107 series
Fall only for the 109/110 series
Winter only for CMT 201/230 series
Summer and Winter only for CMT 130
Spring only
Choose at least two of the following:
At the completion of the Machining Technologies Program, the successful student will be able to:
- Communicate with diverse audiences and in a variety of contexts, both orally and through writing, within the machining and manufacturing environment
- Identify, analyze, and synthesize relevant data and inputs within a machining and manufacturing environment and troubleshoot identified issues
- Select and safely operate appropriate tools, equipment, and software used in machining and manufacturing industries
- Demonstrate proficiency of quality control and process management systems utilized in machining and manufacturing
- Accurately use precision measurement methods and interpret information presented in spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and blueprints
- Identify and adapt to workplace, co-worker, and supervisor cultural differences to be an effective team member
- Demonstrate ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible work habits
- Recognize how machining fits within the whole of a manufacturing project
The SPSCC college-wide abilities are embedded into each program:
- Communicate effectively
- Think logically and critically
- Evaluate and process quantitative and symbolic data
- Understand themselves in relation to others in a multicultural world
- Understand ethical responsibilities and consequences