Program Information
The Anoka Technical College Machine Technology Certificate 2 is a 16-credit program that prepares students with mid-level skills to set up and operate the following equipment: manual mills, lathes and surface grinding. Inputting of programs, offsets and the use of cutter compensation on CNC mills and lathes are also covered.
Program graduates are skilled in the areas of solid modeling and blueprint generation, GD&T, statistical process control, math and advanced inspection practices.
Graduates working in this field are expected to perform basic setup and operation of manual and CNC lathes, mills and grinders. They are able to inspect and produce parts to the desired dimensions, with proper supervision.
Program Learning Outcomes
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
- The student will demonstrate machine skills and practices consistent with the manufacturing industry.
- Exhibit safety principles and practices in a manufacturing environment.
- Communicate effective use of machine shop theory and process terminology.
- Work efficiently as a member in a machine shop environment to manage time and meet project deadlines.
- Work effectively as a member of a team while accepting constructive criticism.
Industry and Career Outlook
The machinist is a skilled metal worker who produces metal parts by using machine tools and hand tools. Training and experience enable the machinist to plan and carry through all the operations needed to turn out a finished machine product and to switch readily from one kind of product to another. The machinist’s background and knowledge enables him/her to turn a block of metal into an intricate, precise part.
All options are an art as well as a skill, and are considered to be demanding occupations. There is a great variety in the construction of dies and molds, depending on the design of a part, the type of materials used, the ingenuity of the designer, and the knowledge and skill of the die and mold maker, who must machine intricate components of various tooling to tolerances expressed in fractions of one-thousandths of an inch.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Admission Requirements
Successful completion of Machine Technology 1 Certificate.
Program Start Dates
Fall Semester: August
Spring Semester: January
Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Faculty Contact
Brendon Paulson: 763-576-4243
Jerry Showalter: 763-576-4043
Jesse Oldenburg: 763-576-4065
For information on how to apply, to schedule a tour, or for service during summer hours, contact Enrollment Services at 763-576-7710 or EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
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