CNC Programmer, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CM_MTCP
Control Number: 41022
Not Financial Aid Eligible
This Professional Upgrade Certificate is designed to upgrade the skills and knowledge of the machinist or the CNC machine operator to the level of the CNC machine programmer. If you are a machinist and have minimal experience with CNC machines or machine language programming, you will first want to complete the CNC operator upgrade certificate. If you have both machining experience and CNC experience, the software used for the Machine Technology A133 and A134 courses provide excellent experiences in computer-assisted CNC programming. All of our programming courses require the use of a personal computer. If you have no computer experience, we strongly suggest you enroll in a basic computer use course first (Computer & High Technology A100 or Computer Information Systems A100).
Program Outcome
Write part machine programs for controlling CNC lathes and milling machines.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MACH A126 | CNC Machine Operation 2 | 2 |
| MACH A133 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 1 | 3 |
| MACH A134 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 2 | 3 |
| MACH A141 | Mastercam Lathe | 1.5 |
| MACH A142 | Mastercam Solids | 2 |
| Total Units | 11.5 | |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| MACH A133 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 1 | 3 |
| MACH A126 | CNC Machine Operation 2 | 2 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MACH A134 | CNC Programming-Mastercam 2 | 3 |
| MACH A142 | Mastercam Solids | 2 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MACH A141 | Mastercam Lathe | 1.5 |
| Units | 1.5 | |
| Total Units | 11.5 | |