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Career Studies Certificate
Central Virginia Community College
Program Details
CSC in Computer Numerical Control
Career Studies CertificateCSC in Computer Numerical Control
Central Virginia Community College
This career studies certificate program is designed to provide computer numerical control programming and operational skills for the experienced machinist in industry. Courses in this program fulfill requirements for the Machine Tool Diploma Programs. The Computer Numerical Controls Career Studies Certificate program alone is NOT eligible for financial aid. Interested students should consult an academic counselor for further information.
Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Adherence to the guided pathway ensures completion of the program in a timely manner
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | Shop hours are required weekly. |
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Program Credit Requirements

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 | For students transferring to CVCC with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, SDV 100 credit is awarded. Additional coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will be awarded for equivalent coursework from regionally accredited institutions for which the student earned a grade of C or higher. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | For students transferring to CVCC with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, SDV 100 credit is awarded. Additional coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will be awarded for equivalent coursework from regionally accredited institutions for which the student earned a grade of C or higher. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | CVCC awards credit for qualifying scores in AP, CLEP, DANTES, and institutional challenge exams. Credit may also be granted for military service and formal learning experiences. |
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College Level Information

Number of Transfer Students
150
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | Students are drawn to CVCC’s affordable tuition rates, convenient locations (Lynchburg, Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford), small classes, and a variety of online and on-campus course offerings. |
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| First Year Student Catalog Year | The catalog used to determine graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of the initial program placement into the plan from which they are graduating or any subsequent catalog of their choice. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | https://www.vccs.edu/transfer-programs/ |
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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| Mountain Gateway Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electrical and Instrumentation Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Associate in Applied Science in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate in Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Associate in Applied Science Electronics Technology Computer Technician Specialization | Associate | Associate in Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Instrumentation and Control Automation Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology Degree | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology Degree Electronics Engineering | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology Degree Mechanical Engineering | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Electrical/Electronics Degree | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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| 49-2094.00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
| 51-9141.00 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties. | Production Occupations |
Cost To Complete

