Program Description

This program teaches machine controls, setting tools and machine limits and capabilities.

Embedded Certificate
This program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless the student completes and submits the Program of Study Change Form requesting to opt out of the embedded certificate. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Machine Tool Technology program is to provide the college’s local service area with a pool of skilled entry-level machinists, toolmakers, CNC operators and CNC programmers. The program will graduate students who can enter the job force with little supervision and will be trained on equipment that is current with industry.

Entrance Requirements

Acceptable placement test score(s), plus high school diploma or GED

Type of Program

Day or evening

Employment Opportunities

Large and small machine shops, manufacturing companies

Visit our web page at ​https://www.gvltec.edu/cnc/.

Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.

Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules.

Plan of Study Grid

Preferred Sequence
First Semester		Hours
MTT 120	Machine Tool Print Reading	3
MTT 121	Machine Tool Theory I	3
MTT 122	Machine Tool Practice I	4
MAT 170	Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I 1	3
	Total Semester Hours	13
Second Semester
MTT 250	Principles of CNC	3
MTT 251	CNC Operations	3
MTT 254	CNC Programming I	3
MTT 245	Rapid Prototype Setup and Operations	3
	Total Semester Hours	12
Third Semester
MTT 141	Metals and Heat Treatment	3
MTT 145	Machining of Metals	3
MTT 126	Machine Tool Practice III	4
	Total Semester Hours	10
	Total Required Credit Hours	35