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Precision Manufacturing

A.A.S / Certificate

Program Information

Career Community: Advanced Technologies
Degree Type: A.A.S. / Certificate
Program Location: Main Campus

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What is Precision Manufacturing A.A.S.?

EXPECTED HOURS FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY A.A.S. DEGREE: 61

This concentration is designed for those students interested in working in the fields of Subtractive/Additive Manufacturing, 3D Designing and Coordinate Measuring. This program incorporates the knowledge and skills needed to prepare the student for numerous job and career opportunities in their field.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment and is not designed as a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the coursework toward the bachelor’s degree.

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What is CNC and Machine Design Technician Certificate?

EXPECTED HOURS FOR CERTIFICATE: 21

The CNC and Machine Design Technician Technical Certificate is designed to provide students with an effective blending of Machining/CNC programming, 3D modeling/printing and CMM quality control. Students who successfully complete the program will have the skills needed for immediate entrance into the workforce.

This certificate, embedded within the Precision Manufacturing Concentration: Engineering Systems Technology, A.A.S., is designed for those students interested in entering this field as a technician.

Program Outcomes

  • The graduate will have demonstrated an intermediate level of competency with computer applications common to modern industry, including 2-dimensional computer aided drafting software.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of industrial safety codes and practices necessary to function safely in an industrial environment.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the various materials used to manufacture products, along with the various manufacturing processes used to convert these materials into finished goods.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
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What Are My Options to Pay for This Degree?

Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov. A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid and must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester. For additional resources, check out the current scholarships offered through the Cleveland State Community College Foundation.

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Precision Manufacturing A.A.S.

  • ENST 1300 – Technical Calculations (3 credits)
  • ENST 1311 – Computer Aided Design I (3 credits)
  • ENST 1340 – Machine Tool Technology (3 credits)
  • ENST 1350 – Industrial Safety (3 credits)
  • GEN 1010 – First Year Seminar (3 credits)
  • ENST 1360 – Mechanical Power Transmission (3 credits)
  • ENST 1362 – Industrial Print Reading (3 credits)
  • ENST 2343 – CNC Automation (3 credits)
  • ENST 2354 – Metrology (3 credits)
  • INFS 1010 – Computer Applications (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1010 – English Composition I (3 credits)
  • ENST 1320 – Solidworks I (3 credits)
  • ENST 1370 – Manufacturing Processes (3 credits)
  • WELD 1381 – Principles of Welding (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1040 – Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • COMM 2025 – Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits)
  • ENST 1372 – 3D Additive Manufacturing (3 credits)
  • ENST 2391 – Internship (3 credits)
  • PHYS 1030 – Survey of Physics (4 credits) or CHEM 1010 – Introductory Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • PSYC 1030 – Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) or SOCI 1010 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

CNC and Machine Design Technician Certificate

  • ENST 1300 – Technical Calculations (3 credits)
  • ENST 1311 – Computer Aided Design I (3 credits)
  • ENST 1340 – Machine Tool Technology (3 credits)
  • ENST 1362 – Industrial Print Reading (3 credits)
  • ENST 1372 – 3D Additive Manufacturing (3 credits)
  • ENST 2343 – CNC and Automation (3 credits)
  • ENST 2354 – Metrology (3 credits)

Precision Manufacturing Concentration: Engineering Systems Technology, AAS

Average GPA
3.4

Job Prospectus*

  • Annual median pay (Southeast TN): $65,000
  • Projected job openings (2023-2033) = 1,500
Average Years to Completion
2.8
10% earn less than $39,000 annually 10% earn more than $91,400 annually
Retention Rates:
Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 = 50%
Fall 2022 to Fall 2023 = 40%
Fall 2021 to Fall 2022 = 67%		 3-Year Graduation Rates:
Fall 2023 = 0%
Fall 2022 = 17%
Fall 2021 = 0%

*onetonline.org

CSCC’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES A.A.S. PROGRAMS ARE:

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Advanced Technologies Email: advanced_technologies@clevelandstatecc.edu

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