AY23 Academic Catalog/Handbook

CNC Technology Diploma

The CNC Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the CNC technology field. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of CNC theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a CNC Technology diploma and have the qualifications of a CNC technician.

Students are accepted into the CNC Technology program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 51 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the CNC Technology diploma program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment as a CNC technician.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,055.00

Books & Supplies: $1,220.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2110CNC Fundamentals

4

90

AMCA 2130CNC Mill Manual Programming

5

105

AMCA 2150CNC Lathe Manual Programming

5

105

AMCA 2190CAD/CAM Programming

4

90

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

MCHT 1011Introduction to Machine Tool

4

90

MCHT 1012Print Reading For Machine Tool

3

45

MCHT 1013Machine Tool Math

3

75

MCHT 1020Heat Treatment and Surface Grinding

4

90

MCHT 1119Lathe Operations I

4

90

MCHT 1120Mill Operations I

4

90

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

MCHT 1011Introduction to Machine Tool

4

90

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

MCHT 1119Lathe Operations I

4

90

MCHT 1013Machine Tool Math

3

75

MCHT 1012Print Reading For Machine Tool

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2110CNC Fundamentals

4

90

AMCA 2150CNC Lathe Manual Programming

5

105

MCHT 1120Mill Operations I

4

90

Year 2

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2130CNC Mill Manual Programming

5

105

AMCA 2190CAD/CAM Programming

4

90

MCHT 1020Heat Treatment and Surface Grinding

4

90