Machine Tool Technology, AAS

Learn fundamental skills in machine shop operations, specializing in one of the concentrations listed below.

What can I do with this certificate?

Career Options: Begin a career in machine tool technology.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships (www.pima.edu/current-students/transferring-from-pima/transfer-partnerships.html) page to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in transfer.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7134
Lead Faculty: 520-206-7139

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASMAC/MAC1

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: †

GTW 101 fulfills this requirement

Arts and Humanities: 3

Recommend: HIS 101

Social and Behavioral Science Requirement: 3

Recommend: ARC 205

Mathematics and Science: †

GTM 105 fulfills this requirement

Other Requirement: †

MAC 275 fulfills this requirement

Special Requirements

The C or G requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.

Subtotal: 6¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

MAC 100 - Introduction to Machine Tool 3 Credits
MAC 110 - Manual Machine Shop 4 Credits
MAC 125 - Inspection Quality Assurance 4 Credits
MAC 130 - Machine Setup and Fixture Making 3 Credits
MAC 150 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming I 4 Credits
MAC 155 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II 4 Credits
MAC 160 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Programming 4 Credits
MAC 257 - Computer-Aided Machining CAM I 4 Credits
MAC 258 - Computer Aided Machining (CAM) II 4 Credits
MAC 259 - Computer Aided Machining (CAM) III: Solid Modeling 4 Credits
MAC 275 - Applied Metallurgy 4 Credits

Subtotal: 42

Required Support Courses

CAD 117 - Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing 4 Credits
CAD 172 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 Credits
GTM 105 - Applied Technical Mathematics 3 Credits
GTW 101 - Writing for Trades and Technical Occupations 3 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits

Subtotal: 14

Total Credits as Displayed: 62

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.