The Machine Trades certificate program is another route to employment as a machinist, millwright, tool and die maker, or other occupation related to manufacturing. 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
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations: DIV (5 credits)
- MASP 107: Machining for Related Occupations (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111: Machine Shop I (2-10 credits)
- MATH 106: Industrial Mathematics (5 credits)
- MATH 079 or TECH 079 with a C or better or instructor permission*
- MFG 115: Manufacturing Process (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter
- MASP 107: Machining for Related Occupations (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111: Machine Shop I (2-10 credits)
- MASP 204: CNC Machining Center Fundamentals (3 credits)
- BLPT 150: Machinist Blueprint Reading (5 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- ENGL 110: Industrial Communication (5 credits)
Third Quarter
- MFG 230: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (4 credits)
- MASP 221 OR MASP 222*
- MASP 221: CNC Milling (2-10 credits)
- MASP 204*
- MASP 205: CNC Turning Center Fundamentals (3 credits)
- HLTH 105: First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- MFG 105: Industrial Safety (3 credits)
- MASP 222: CNC Turning (2-10 credits)
- MASP 205*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. Management of Human Relations: DIV
BUS 144 (5 credits)
2.Machining for Related Occupations AND/OR Machine Shop I
MASP 107 (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111 (2-10 credits)
3. Industrial Mathematics
MATH 106 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 079 or TECH 079 with a C or better or instructor
permission
4. Manufacturing Process
MFG 115 (5 credits)
5. Machining for Related Occupations AND/OR Machine Shop I
MASP 107 (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111 (2-10 credits)
6. CNC Machining Center Fundamentals
MASP 204 (3 credits)
7. Machinist Blueprint Reading
BLPT 150 (5 credits)
8. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
9. Industrial Communication
ENGL 110 (5 credits)
10. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
MFG 230 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 221 OR MASP 222
11. CNC Milling
MASP 221 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 204
12. CNC Turning Center Fundamentals
MASP 205 (3 credits)
13. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
14. Industrial Safety
MFG 105 (3 credits)
15. CNC Turning
MASP 222 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 205
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