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Machinist

The Machinist Program provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in any type of mechanical area—such as refineries and petrochemical facilities. A strong curriculum, designed by professionals in the area of industrial/mechanical maintenance, has created a pathway to a wide range of careers.

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of safety standards necessary in the field. Additionally, students will learn to use tools, learn print reading, basic machine shop techniques as well as advanced machining skills. Students will have the option to either follow the millwright path or the machining path to develop advanced skills.

Students are encouraged to complete an external learning experience through an internship in which the student will learn how to perform maintenance skills and use knowledge gained through classwork.

Graduates of this program will be qualified to work in refineries and plants as well as in the aerospace industry, energy facilities, and construction sites.

Outcomes

Identify and use precision measuring tools.

Demonstrate standard safety procedures as required in industry.

Use troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.

Understand print reading and drawings in the industry.

Use numbers for precision work.

Recommended Program of Study

First Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
INMT 1305Introduction to Industrial Maintenance

3:2:2

OSHT 1320Industrial Safety

3:3:1

MCHN 1320Precision Tools and Measurement

3:2:4

MCHN 1325Millwright I

3:3:1

MCHN 1338Basic Machine Shop I

3:2:4

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
MCHN 1302Print Reading for Machining Trades

3:3:1

MCHN 1329Millwright II

3:2:2

MCHN 1341Basic Machine Shop II

3:2:4

MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)🖱

3:3:0

Humanities/Fine Arts Course

3:3:0

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
MCHN 2305Millwright III

3:2:2

MCHN 2307Millwright IV

3:2:3

MCHN 1313Basic Milling Operations

3:1:5

MCHN 1308Basic Lathe

3:1:5

MCHN 1354Intermediate Machining II

3:2:4

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
MCHN 2345Advanced Machining II

3:1:5

SPCH 1321Business & Professional Communication

3:3:0

MCHN 2386Internship--Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

3:0:10

Or

INMT 2345Industrial Troubleshooting

3:1:4

Social/Behavioral Science Course

3:3:0

ENGL 2311Technical Writing

3:3:0

Or

ENGL 1301Composition I🖱

3:3:0