Machine Technology

The Program
San José City College offers a Certificate and Associate degree program in Machine Technology. The programs train men and women in precision metalworking and other technical skills. The evening or weekend CNC Mill/Lathe programming classes, and summer CAD/CAM & CNC Mill 4th Axis classes are of particular interest to machinists employed in the industry.

The Associate in Science degree is an expanded program which includes general education curriculum. Course include:

Principals of Technical Trades
Introduction to Machine Technology
Basic Machine Processes
Advanced Machine Processes
Applied Problems in Machine Tooling
Precision Measurement

General Education courses include:

Lab Science, History or Political Science, Humanities, Speech, English, Math, Ethnic Studies, Health Education and Physical Education..

Approved course electives include:

CNC Mill Programming
CNC 4th Axis Milling
CNC Lathe Programming
CAD/CAM
Computer Concepts
CADD (Computer Aided Design & Drafting)

Work experience credit can be earned by students employed in the machine technology field.

The Certificate of Achievement program provides students with excellent vocational training which will enable them to obtain entry level employment in the industry. Students must complete all courses listed below plus two approved elective courses:

Principals of Technical Trades
Introduction to Machine Technology
Basic Machine Processes
Advanced Machine Processes
Applied Problems in Machine Tooling
Precision Measurement

Certificates of completion for individual courses are also awarded by the department. Courses are transferable to CSUs, and some articulate with the Industrial Technology program at San Jose State University.

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