Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Precision Machining

Career Studies Certificate
Southwest Virginia Community College

This program is included in: G3

This program prepares students to be CNC programmers and operators.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree If you love working with your hands then you are going to love this. Good machinists are in high demand across the nation. It is the machinist who is responsible for forming out of the various metal designs which the engineer sends to them in the form of a blueprint. It requires a great deal of skills to be able to machine very detailed parts by using lathes, milling machines and grinders. The instruction received from the program of study should result in more rapid advancement and reduce new employee training time once employment has been obtained. This program will prepare students to be CNC programmers and/or operators leading to full-time employment.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

Course work should be completed in the order it appears in the catalog.

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Southwest Virginia Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights You could earned up to 17 certifications from NIMS(National Institute for Metalworking skills), NC3 (The National Coalition of Certification Centers) SNAP-ON & starrett, OSHA-10, American red cross FA/CPR/AED
Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School No
Credit for Prior Learning
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Southwest Virginia Community College
College Level Information
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Number of Transfer Students
747
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100%, AV GPA 3.07
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Annual HC 3145, Transfer in per semester 97, Av Class size 12, Limited Foundation Owned Housing
Transfer Student Catalog Year Fall , Spring, Summer is a catalog year
First Year Student Catalog Year Fall , Spring, Summer is a catalog year
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
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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
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Computerized Manufacturing TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Indust Technology - Electronic-Electrical AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Indust Technology - Electronic Controls AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
17-3026.00Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansApply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.Architecture and Engineering Occupations
17-3026.01Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and TechniciansImplement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. Operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. Work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Cost To Complete
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