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MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY
Curriculum | Course Descriptions

Larry Pilkenton Machine Tool
Program Coordinator
 Phone 770-467-6050
e-mail
lpilkenton@griffintech.edu

The Machine Tool Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the machine tool technology field. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of machine tool theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Machine Tool Technology diploma and have the qualifications of a machine tool technician.

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Diploma Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES

The Technical Studies Department offers a variety of technical certificate programs.

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:

CNC CAD/CAM PROGRAMMER ADVANCED GENERAL MACHINIST CNC SPECIALIST LATHE FUNDAMENTALS BASIC GRINDING OPERATIONS FUNDAMENTALS OF MILL OPERATIONS

NAME
NO.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES
CREDIT
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

ENG 101 English
5
MAT 101 General Mathematics
5
     

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NAME
NO.
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COURSES
CREDIT
MCH 101 Introduction to Machine Tool
2
MCH 102 Blueprint Reading for Machine Tool
5
MCH 104 Machine Tool Math I OR
5
MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts
(5)
MCH 105 Machine Tool II OR
55
MAT 104 Geometry and Trigonometry
(5)
MCH 107 Characteristics of Metals/Heat TReatment I
3
MCH 109 Lathe Operations I
6
MCH 110 Lathe Operations II
5
MCH 112 Surface Grinfer Operations
5
MCH 114 Blueprint Reading II
5
MCH 115 Mill Operations I
2
MCH 116 Mill Operations II 2
MCA 211 CNC Fundamentals 6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 1
XXX xxx Electives 6
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