Prepare for a job as a machinist, millwright, and tool and die maker, or another occupation related to manufacturing through LCC’s Machine Trades program. Graduates may work as advanced apprentice machinists, machine operators, or programmers.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Manufacturing, Trades and Transportation programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- MASP 111: Machine Shop I (2-10 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MFG 115: Manufacturing Process (5 credits)
Second Quarter
- MASP 112: Machine Shop II (2-10 credits)
- 10 credits of MASP 107 and/or MASP 111*
- BLPT 150: Machinist Blueprint Reading (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- College level reading and writing skills or completion of ENGL 099 (was ENGL 100) or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- MASP 113: Machine Shop III (2-10 credits)
- 10 credits of MASP 112*
- MASP 204: CNC Machining Center Fundamentals (3 credits)
- MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- C or better in MATH 97 or MATH 98*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- MASP 221: CNC Milling (2-10 credits)
- MASP 204*
- MASP 205: CNC Turning Center Fundamentals (3 credits)
- MFG 105: Industrial Safety (3 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fifth Quarter
- MASP 222: CNC Turning (2-10 credits)
- MASP 205*
- Natural Science with lab from the Distribution List (5 credits)
- HLTH 105: First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter
- MASP 223: Advanced CNC Processing (2-10 credits)
- MASP 221 or MASP 222*
- MFG 230: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (4 credits)
- MASP 221 or MASP 222*
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations: DIV (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Seventh Quarter
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology:DIV OR ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology:DIV (5 credits)
- Humanities from the Distribution List (5 credits)
- CS 110: Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3 credits)
- Ability to use a keyboard*
- COLL 289: Employment Portfolio Seminar (1 credit)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. Machine Shop I
MASP 111 (2-10 credits)
2. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
3. Manufacturing Process
MFG 115 (5 credits)
4. Machine Shop II
MASP 112 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): 10 credits of MASP 107 and/or MASP 111
5. Machinist Blueprint Reading
BLPT 150 (5 credits)
6. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): College level reading and writing skills or completion
of ENGL 099 (was ENGL 100) or TECH 105 with a grade of C or better
7. Machine Shop III
MASP 113 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): 10 credits of MASP 112
8. CNC Machining Center Fundamentals
MASP 204 (3 credits)
9. Math in Society
MATH& 107 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): C or better in MATH 97 or MATH 98
10. CNC Milling
MASP 221 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and co-requisite(s): MASP 204
11. CNC Turning Center Fundamentals
MASP 205 (3 credits)
12. Industrial Safety
MFG 105 (3 credits)
13. CNC Turning
MASP 222 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and co-requisite(s): MASP 205
14. Natural Science with a lab
Choose from distribution list (5 credits)
15. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
16. Advanced CNC Processing
MASP 223 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 221 or MASP 222
17. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
MFG 230 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 221 or MASP 222
18. Management of Human Relations: DIV
BUS 144 (5 credits)
19. Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
SOC& 101 or ANTH& 206 (5 credits)
20. Humanities course
Choose from the distribution list (5 credits)
21. Introduction to Microcomputer Application
CS 110
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ability to use a keyboard
22. Employment Portfolio Seminar
COLL 289 (1 credit)
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