Flathead Valley Community College Industrial Machine Technology (CNC) Program

The Industrial Machine Technology program provides instruction in the theory and operation of mills and lathes, both manual and CNC, other tools related to the machinist trade, and associated programming. Upon completion of this program, students will: Apply quantitative skills in conjunction with trade handbook information to solve problems; Effectively communicate during the problem solving process; Use tools and equipment to form and machine various materials in a manufacturing laboratory environment; Describe precision measurement and quality control procedures; Use various precision measuring tools including a coordinate measuring machine; Demonstrate advanced machining operations that are performed on CNC machines, and also Swiss CNC machines; Produce advanced programs using G code; and Demonstrate advanced techniques that are used on manual mills and lathes. Degrees offered: Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Certificate
Date:
2015-09-01
Primary Material Type:
Online Course
Other Material Types:
Collection
Institution:
Flathead Valley Community College
Project Name:
Strengthening Workforce Alignment in Montana's Manufacturing and Energy Industries, RevUp Montana
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
CNC, Industrial Machine Technology, computer (or computerized) numerical control, Flathead Valley Community College, FVCC, Swiss CNC machine, G code

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
None
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Machinists (51-4041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Precision Production (48)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
one to 4 semesters
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
Flathead Valley Community College courses are evaluated using internal Hybrid or Online Course Review Tools based on criteria from project colleges' Quality Assurance Standards developed by faculty and instructional designers. Periodic course review is ongoing.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:
Industrial Machine Technology (CNC)

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