Certificate of Completion: 154 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.
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