CNC Manufacturing and Quality Control Processes
updated 5.29.26
CNC Manufacturing and Quality Control Processes
Certificate of Completion: 31 credits. Advising Guide
Career Description
This program provides the building blocks of design and manufacturing principles related to CAE, CAD, CAM as well as metallurgical principles for use and function in the manufacturing environment required by but not limited to a CNC Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, Quality Control Technician, Coordinate Measuring Machine Operator, Mechanical Designer, assembly Technician, or Process Designer.
Course of Study
The 31 credit CNC Manufacturing and Quality Control Processes certificate represents the technical courses from the second year of the Advanced Manufacturing and Fabrication AAS degree. Together with the 39 credit Advanced Manufacturing Technology certificate, the manufacturing student has completed 70 credits of the required 91 credits for the AAS degree.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic CNC operations and G code.
- Generate product designs and blueprints using CAD software.
- Manufacture multi-part assembly products, including at quantity production run.
- Apply basic metallurgical concepts and basic materials science to solve manufacturing problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of necessary mathematical concepts as they apply to manufacturing.
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create more efficient systems of manufacturing.
Prerequisites
- none
Course Map
Sequence shown is a recommended plan for full-time enrollment. Scheduling requirements may prevent all courses from being offered every term. Students must meet with an academic advisor to map their specific degree plan.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MFG 210 Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Tolerancing | 3 credits |
| MFG 220 Production Manufacturing 1 | 3 credits |
| MFG 230 Metrology 1 | 3 credits |
| Total | 9 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MFG 211 CAD Design for CNC Manufacturing 1 | 3 credits |
| MFG 221 Production Manufacturing 2 | 3 credits |
| MFG 231 Metrology 2 | 3 credits |
| Total | 9 credits |
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| MFG 212 CAD Design for CNC Manufacturing 2 | 3 credits |
| MFG 222 Production Manufacturing 3 | 3 credits |
| MFG 232 Metrology 3 | 3 credits |
| MFG 290 Student Production Manufacturing Lab | 4 credits |
| Total | 13 credits |