Machine Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing Center- Manufacturing Pathway
CCD.edu/Machining
CNC Manufacturing
This program prepares you with the entry-level skills necessary to perform tasks of developing 3D programming to operate a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining center.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. Refer to the course descriptions section of this catalog for course prerequisites. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| CAD 2464 | Fusion/AutoDesk | 3 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAC 2005 | Introduction to CNC Milling Operations | 3 |
| MAC 2006 | CNC Milling Operations II | 3 |
| MAC 2040 | CAD/CAM 2D | 3 |
| MAC 2045 | CAD/CAM 3D | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MAC 2001 | Introduction to CNC Turning Operations | 3 |
| MAC 2002 | CNC Turning Operations II | 3 |
| MAC 2059 | Introduction to the 5-Axis Milling Machine | 2 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MAC 2050 | Advanced Inspection Techniques | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MAC 2052 | Practical Metallurgy | 3 |
| MAC 2078 | Machining Workshop | 3 |
| MTE 2310 | Design for Manufacturability | 3 |
| MAC 2051 | Introduction to Wire EDM | 2 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Visual Concepts 2-D Design | ||
| 3-D Design | ||
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Advanced Manufacturing Center- Manufacturing Pathway
CCD.edu/Machining
Community College of Denver currently offers four certificates in machine technologies.
- Basic Machining
- Intermediate Machining
- Manual Machining
- CNC Machine Tool Operator
- Industrial Maintenance Technologies
- Machining/Welding Tech
Basic Machining
The basic machining certificate instructs students in the basics of shop safety, drill presses, machine shop math, basic CNC mill, and lathes. This certificate is the logical starting point for the more comprehensive certificates and degrees in the machine technologies program.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
**This program is not eligible for federal student aid.**
COURSE MAP
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Intermediate Machining
The intermediate machining certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations on the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe and grinder/shaper. This certificate is the second logical step for the more comprehensive certificates and degrees in the machine technologies program.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAC 1011 | Intermediate Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAC 1021 | Intermediate Milling Machine | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Manual Machining
The manual machining certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations on the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe and grinder/shaper. This certificate is the second logical step for the more comprehensive certificates and degrees in the machine technologies program.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAC 1011 | Intermediate Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAC 1021 | Intermediate Milling Machine | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
CNC Machine Tool Operator
The computer numeric control (CNC) machine tool operator certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations on the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe, grinder/shaper, CNC mill and CNC lathe. You will be prepared to enter positions as a CNC machine tool operator. All credits within this certificate apply toward the Associate of Applied Science in machining technologies degree with an emphasis in CNC machining technologies manufacturing.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| CAD 2464 | Fusion/AutoDesk | 3 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| MAC 2005 | Introduction to CNC Milling Operations | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAC 2006 | CNC Milling Operations II | 3 |
| MAC 2001 | Introduction to CNC Turning Operations | 3 |
| MAC 2002 | CNC Turning Operations II | 3 |
| MAC 2050 | Advanced Inspection Techniques | 3 |
| MAC 2040 | CAD/CAM 2D | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Industrial Maintenance Technologies
This certificate is designed to provide a rounded understanding of the entry-level skills in computer aided drafting, machining and welding. This set of skills will allow you to enter the field of manufacturing equipment servicing and repair.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1001 | Introduction to Machine Shop | 3 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CAD 1101 | Computer Aided Drafting I | 3 |
| CAD 1102 | Computer Aided Drafting II | 3 |
| CAD 2460 | Inventor I/Autodesk | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 41 | |
Machining/ Welding Tech
This certificate is designed to provide a rounded understanding of the entry-level skills in computer aided drafting, machining and welding. This set of skills will allow you to enter the field of manufacturing equipment servicing and repair.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if the course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 1000 | Machine Shop Safety | 1 |
| MAC 1002 | Print Reading for Machinists | 3 |
| MAC 1010 | Introduction to Engine Lathe | 3 |
| MAC 1020 | Introduction to Milling Machine | 3 |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| Choose One Elective Course | 4 | |
| Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | ||
| Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | ||
| Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | ||
| Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 4 | |
| Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | ||
| Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | ||
| Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | ||
| Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | ||
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
