Degree [A50300] and Diploma [D50300] (Day Program)
Certificate [C50300] (Day and Evening Program)

The Machining Technology curriculum is designed to develop skills in the theory and safe use of hand tools, power machinery, computerized equipment and sophisticated precision inspection instruments. Students will learn to interpret blueprints, set up manual and CNC machines, perform basic and advanced machining operations and make decisions to insure that work quality is maintained. Employment opportunities for machining technicians exist in manufacturing industries, public institutions, governmental agencies and in a wide range of specialty machining and tool and die job shops.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Machining Technology graduates may earn a starting annual salary of $30,000 - $45,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Machinists with 5 years of experience can expect to earn $32,000 - $40,000 or more. The national average for a skilled machinist or toolmaker is about $54,000 per year. The job outlook depends on the region of employment, population and industrial base in that area. Employment opportunities exist in all areas of industrial manufacturing along with small machine shops, tool and die shops and plastic injection mold shops. Most machining industries and small shops have clean, comfortable working environments with a wide range of possible working hours.

COURSE INFORMATION

Major Courses

Machining (Degree – 13 courses; Diploma – 7 courses; Certificate – 6 courses) – All students are introduced to machining operations as they relate to metalworking industries. Topics include: machine shop safety, measuring tools, lathes, drilling machines, saws, milling machines, bench grinders, surface grinding, and layout instruments. Degree and diploma students study advanced and special machining operations. In addition, all students study machining calculations from basic calculations to practical machine shop applications and problems. Other topics for degree and diploma students include CNC (Computer Numerical Control) turning and CNC milling. Degree students study advanced CNC turning and milling applications, the principles and applications of die making, the application and use of jigs and fixtures, the principles of mold making, and advanced applications and practical experience in the manufacturing of complex parts.
Blueprint Reading (Degree & Diploma – 2 courses; Certificate – 1 course) – All students are introduced to the basic principles of blueprint reading; degree and diploma students take an additional course covering the interpretation of intermediate blueprints.
Mechanical (Degree – 2 courses; Diploma – 1 course) – Degree and diploma students have the option of a course introducing CAD/CAM. Degree students also have the option of a course introducing CAM applications and concepts.
Cooperative Education (Degree – 2 courses; Diploma – 1 course) – Diploma students have the option of choosing work experience with a college-approved employer in place of one Mechanical class. Degree students have two opportunities to choose work experience.

General Courses

Electives (Degree – 2 courses) - Degree students are required to take a 3-credit hour social/behavioral science course and a 3-credit hour humanities/fine arts course.
English (Degree & Diploma – 2 courses) - These courses emphasize the writing process and professional communication skills.
Math (Degree – 1 course) - This course introduces the concepts of plane trigonometry and geometry with emphasis on applications to problem solving.

Required Courses by Semester (Day)

Required Courses by Semester for Certificate (Evening)

Required Courses by Semester for CNC Certificate (Evening)

Faculty Advisor

The faculty advisors for Machining Technology are Mitchell Kiser,
(336) 633-0251, mlkiser@randolph.edu and
Garret Parker, (336) 633-0320, gbparker@randolph.edu.