Basic Machining Technologies

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The certificate and degree program provides the knowledge and skills for students to design and create products for the manufacturing industry. Students will use MASTERCAM CAD/CAM software to operate multi-axis numerical control machines. Training will utilize manufacturing related math, industry blueprint reading, CAD geometry, CAM tool paths, precision measurement, machine setup and operation, and quality control procedures. Students can further pursue the creation of detailed industry standard blueprints from 3-D solid models, as well as work with metal processes.

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,231.19

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lacey Campus - Lacey, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

41

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Completion rate

62%

Employment rate

0%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$29.17

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
13
Completion rate
62%
Average number of students who completed each year
4
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
89%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
38%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
19%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
10%
Certificate or AA
24%
BA or higher
10%