Program: CNC Programming Technology, Workplace Certificate - Butler County Community College

Apr 10, 2025

BC3 Academic Catalog: 2015-2016

CNC Programming Technology (040)
Workplace Certificate

This program provides the foundational technical state-of-the-art skills needed for computer numerical control (CNC) programming. Applied mathematics, CNC programming, problem solving, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) skills are acquired. The core courses will transfer into the Computer Aided Machining Technology Associate degree program. This program will provide CNC advancement opportunities and job opportunities as a CNC machinist, CNC programmer, or CNC service representative.

Minimum - 27 credits - Fall 2015

* Update: Minimum - 26 Credits - Effective Spring 2016

First Semester (9)

MACH 117 - Applied Machine Shop Mathematics 3 credits ¹
DRFT 114 - Blueprint Reading (Machine) 3 credits ²
MECH 114 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining 3 credits

Second Semester (9) - Fall 2015

* Update: Second Semester (9/8) - Effective Spring 2016

MECH 120 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming I (Mill I) 3 credits
DRFT 112 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) 3 credits
MECH 103 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials 3 credits
or MECH 112 - Metallurgy Fundamentals 2 credits

Third Semester (9)

MECH 121 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming II (Lathe I) 3 credits
ENGL 110 - Workplace Communications 3 credits
or ENGL 101 - College Writing 3 credits ³
COOP 101 - Cooperative Education I 1 - 4 credits
or DRFT 290 - Practicum For Technologies 3 credits
or Elective⁴

Note(s):

¹Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take Technical Math I (MATH 117) or College Algebra (MATH 101).

²Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take Technical Graphics with AutoCAD (DRFT 120).

³Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take College Writing (ENGL 101).

⁴Program advisor must approve choice of elective from the areas of computer programming, electronics, drafting, metrology, or manufacturing.

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