Precision Machining Technologies, AAS

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Associate of Applied Science Degree: 174 credits

Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Enrollment Point: : Summer or Winter Quarter

This two-year program is designed to help students acquire and develop skills necessary to work in the manufacturing industry. The course integrates theory and practical applications in a fully equipped machine shop facility. Students study machining processes and procedures, properties of metals, blueprint reading, applied math, inspection techniques, computer-aided manufacturing utilizing Mastercam® software, and the operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. The CNC equipment includes vertical and horizontal machining centers as well as CNC lathes with live tooling. When appropriate, students may be assigned to a cooperative workstation in industry.

To earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree, the student must complete all requirements for the Precision Machining Technology certificate program plus 20 credits of General Education. Transfer credit from other institutions will be considered upon validation of transcript and course work. Students holding a recent Certificate of Completion from RTC should contact the Registrar for degree options.

This program articulates with Tech Prep programs through the Puget Sound Dual Credit Career Consortium.

Program Requirements

Quarter 1 - Aerospace & Manufacturing Introduction

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

Quarter 7

MTEC 233 - CNC III *

Quarter 8

Quarter 9

Options

Note:

This program is comprised of 31 courses of instruction, including Aerospace & Manufacturing Introduction and Basic Machining programs. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to students who earn a 2.0 or higher in each course.

*Students may take MTEC 291 - Cooperative Work Experience/Internship I (15 cr) in place of MTEC 233 and MTEC 234 . Instructor permission is required.

**Students may take MTEC 292 - Cooperative Work Experience/Internship II (8 cr) in place of MTEC 235 and MTEC 290 . Instructor permission is required.