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Career Studies Certificate
Patrick & Henry Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in Basic Machine Tool Operations
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Basic Machine Tool Operations
Patrick & Henry Community College
The career studies certificate program is a response to the non-conventional short-term program of studies needed by many adults within the college region. It offers a series of specialized program options which represent a wide variety of adult career and academic interest course areas. The options within this program are intended to represent the minimum amount of college course work considered representative of these fields of study.
Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Credit Requirements

Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in Basic Machine Tool Operations
19
Career Studies Certificate in Precision Machining-CNC Lathe Operator
19
Course AR Group 221-952-03
19
SDV 100 Requirement
1
SDV 100 Requirement
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MAC 121 Requirement
3
MAC 121 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MAC 126 Requirement
3
MAC 126 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MAC 231 Requirement
3
MAC 231 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CAD 231 Requirement
3
CAD 231 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MAC 150 Requirement
3
MAC 150 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 111 Requirement: Total of 3 units required.
3
MTH 111 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Unused Courses RG 221-952-03
19
GPA Requirement 221-952-03 Plan
0
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
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College Level Information

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Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | No special requirements; No application fee |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Machine Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Numerical Control Machine Operations | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Wytheville Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Machine Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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51-4199.00 | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately. | Production Occupations |
Cost To Complete
