Machine Trades -- Available at the Coopers campus only

Machine Trades prepares students for entry-level jobs in a variety of machining occupations. Machine tools including lathes, milling machines, drill presses, cylindrical grinders and surface grinders are used throughout the program. Students also learn to program and operate CNC lathes and CNC milling machines. The fundamentals of CAD and CAM are taught on the latest version of AutoCAD and Mastercam.

Machine Trades students develop their skills by making tools that will be used on the job. During the first year, students learn to set up and operate manual machine tools, precision measurement, calculating speed and feed rates, print reading, AutoCAD and calculator math, including applied trigonometry. In the second year, students learn precision grinding, CNC programming and operation and advanced AutoCAD skills. Students also will be introduced to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and also may complete a two to four week internship with a local manufacturer.  

Course Content:

• Manual Machining
• Math for Machinists
• Print Reading
• CNC Milling Programming
• CNC Lathe Programming
• Computer Assisted Design (CAD)
• Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM)

Articulation Agreements With:

• Corning Community College
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• SUNY Alfred

Integrated Academic Credits (over two years):

• English (1 credit)
• Math (1 credit)