Students will prepare for entry into machining occupations. Learn setup and use of industrial equipment and tools utilized by machinist to manufacture parts for all types of machines. Operation of CNC (computer numerical control) lathes and mills and other hand tools preparing students for National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) exams Levels 1 and 3.

Please see the Certificate of Achievement page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.

Required Courses


Course Title Units
Total Requirements 30 Units
Program Requirements 20 Units
DFT 110 Blueprint Reading for Industry 3
or CONS 120 Blueprint Reading and Specification  
MTT 105 Machine Shop I 3
MTT 106 Machine Shop Practice I 2
MTT 110 Machine Shop II 3
MTT 111 Machine Shop Practice II 2
MTT 230 Computer Numerical Control I 4
Related Machine shop courses 3
General Education Requirements 10 Units
English/Communications Requirements: Recommend: BUS 108; Must include a writing course 6
Human Relations Requirement 1
Mathematics Requirement: MATH 110 Recommended 3

Suggested Course Sequence


MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY - Certificate of Achievement
First Semester Units Second Semester Units
MTT 105 3 DFT 110/CONS 120 3
MTT 106 2 MTT 110 3
Human Relations 1 MTT 111 2
English/Communication 3 English/Communication 3
Mathematics 3 MTT 230 3
MTT Elective 3