Program Pathway | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
CNC Machine Operations
Evening Program
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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CNC Machine Operations - Evening Associate of Applied Science
This program is the same as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operations - Day, except that courses are offered in the evenings for those who wish to continue working while enrolled in the program. The CNC Operations - Evening program is designed to provide both theory and shop experiences of an advanced nature in the machining field. You will learn advanced machining concepts on lathes, mills, grinders, CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, production machining, inspection and calibration. While completing this AAS degree, you will also complete the Precision Machining and Advanced Precision Machining Career Studies Certificates.
Program Length 3 years (7 semesters) Career Opportunities There is an urgent need regionally and
nationwide for machinists, quality assurance inspectors and machine operators.
Is this pathway for you? Yes, if you are a hands-on learner who enjoys creating from raw materials and blueprints.
G3 Eligible This program is G3 eligible. G3 Scholarships cover tuition and fees for Virginia residents of modest income who are pursuing high demand careers.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K
to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
With an AAS in CNC / machine operations from VHCC, an 8,000 hour Journeyman Machinist Certificate and a 2,000 hour Journeyman CNC Machinist Certificate plus 20 years of machining experience, Johnnie Keene brings extensive practical and real-world experience to the classroom.
Johnnie Keene
Program Coordinator MEC 104 jkeene@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2455
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 7 Semesters First Semester (Fall) MAC 121
Numerical Control I
2
SAF 130
Industrial Safety-OSHA 10
1
MAC 161
Machine Shop Practices I
3
SDV 101
Orientation to College Success
1
TOTAL CREDITS
7
Second Semester (Spring) MAC 162
Machine Shop Practices II
3
DRF 161
Blueprint Reading I
2
MAC 116
Machinist Handbook
2
MAC 122
Numerical Control II
2
TOTAL CREDITS
9
Third Semester (Fall) MAC 150
Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing
3
MAC 163
Machine Shop Practices III
3
MAC 123
Numerical Control III
3
TOTAL CREDITS
9
Fourth Semester (Spring) MAC 164
Machine Shop Practices IV
3
MAC 111
Machine Trade Theory and Computation I
3
MAC 126
Introduction to CNC Programming
3
TOTAL CREDITS
9
Fifth Semester (Summer) MAC 209
Standards, Measurements and Calculations
3
ENG 115
Technical Writing
3
PSY 120
Human Relations
3
MTH 111
Basic Technical Mathematics
3
TOTAL CREDITS
12
Sixth Semester (Fall) MAC 127
Advanced CNC Programming
3
MAC 206
Production Machining Techniques
6
PED
Physical Education
1
TOTAL CREDITS
10
Seventh Semester (Spring) MAC 290 Coordinated Internship or Technical Elective* MUS 121 Music Appreciation
3 3
ECO 201
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
TOTAL CREDITS
9
*For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.
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Student to Faculty Ratio
80+
Programs of Study
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
84%
of Students Get Financial Aid
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