CNC Machining Diploma

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The CNC Machining Diploma program prepares students for an entry level position as a CNC machine operator or general machinist. Students program, set up, and operate a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, inspect parts, perform production runs and set up jobs. Students gain a strong foundation of blueprint reading, CAD and basic manual machining skills.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

IND 109 - Equipment Safety and Operation 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 743 - Technical Math 3.0 Credit(s)
MFG 121 - Machine Trade Printreading I 2.0 Credit(s)
MFG 156 - Introduction to CNC Machining 3.0 Credit(s)
MFG 222 - Machine Operations I 4.0 Credit(s)
MFG 211 - Basic Machine Theory 2.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Second Semester

EGT 167 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3.0 Credit(s)
CAD 139 - Introduction to CAD/CAM 3.0 Credit(s)
MFG 228 - Machine Operations II 4.0 Credit(s)
MFG 190 - Metallurgy 2.0 Credit(s)
MFG 359 - CNC Programming and Operations 4.0 Credit(s)
MFG 420 - Jig and Fixture Design 2.0 Credit(s)

Iowa Western Community College

CNC Machining Diploma

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Second Semester

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 35.0