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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer II Certificate


Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer II, Level 2 Certificate


[C2_CNC2 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-University Park]

Prerequisite: Completion of Machinist, Level 1 Certificate AND Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer I, Level 1 Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 45

Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer II Certificate also referred to as CNC 2 is the final machining technology certificate and is an advanced continuation of the skills learned in the Computer Numeric Control Operator/Programmer I Certificate (CNC). In this certificate the student machinist is taught advanced computer numeric control (CNC) programming and operational skills adding 2 more axes of rotation therefore the student learns to successfully program/operate 5 axis machining and multi axis turning centers. The student in this certificate is taught advanced levels of design and programming through industry standard CAD/CAM (computer aided design / computer aided manufacturing) software.  This is the final set of machining skills which has built upon the previous two certificates (Manual and CNC 1) to prepare the student to enter a machine tool technology and manufacturing career.  After this certificate the student can obtain the AAS if desired by taking 9 credit hours of academic courses and an additional 3 credit hour machining course.