AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Advanced General Machinist Technical Certificate of Credit

The Advanced General Machinist technical certificate of credit provides training for graduates to gain employment as machine tool technicians. Emphasis is placed on advanced grinding, milling, and lathe operations.

Students are accepted into the Advanced General Machinist program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 20 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Advanced General Machinist 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 of the program receive an Advanced General Machinist technical certificate of credit for advanced placement in the machining field.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $6,424.00

Books & Supplies: $20.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.

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

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2010Advanced Milling I

4

105

AMCA 2030Advanced Milling II

4

105

AMCA 2050Advanced Lathe Operations I

4

105

AMCA 2070Advanced Lathe Operations II

4

105

AMCA 2080Advanced Grinding I

2

45

AMCA 2090Advanced Grinding Operations II

2

60

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2010Advanced Milling I

4

105

AMCA 2050Advanced Lathe Operations I

4

105

AMCA 2080Advanced Grinding I

2

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AMCA 2030Advanced Milling II

4

105

AMCA 2070Advanced Lathe Operations II

4

105

AMCA 2090Advanced Grinding Operations II

2

60