Machinist Technology - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Machinist Technology from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description: The Machinist Technology Program at the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is an industry-driven, hands-on program that prepares individuals to meet the rigorous demands of the manufacturing sector. An element of the RCBI program enables students to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Technical Studies by completing additional course work through Mountwest Community & Technical College. Adhering to standards set by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), the RCBI program provides individuals the technical skills they need to enter a shop floor setting and begin work immediately upon graduation. Placement opportunities are excellent according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics which reports that 30,000 jobs go unfilled each year. Participants in the Machinist Technology program receive technical skills training to work in industrial machining. Course work includes manual machine operation and technical support, introductory CNC (computer-numerical-control) machine operation and technical support, industrial communications and organizational skills, mathematics for machinists , and safety issues. Working closely with an 11-member industry-based advisory board, RCBI designed the program?s core technical components so they meet the manufacturing sector?s needs. Comprehensive full- and part-time programs are available, thus enabling current workforce members to improve their technical skills and develop professionally while helping their employers become more competitive. Career Outlook: Despite projected slower-than-average employment growth, job opportunities for machinists should continue to be excellent. The number of workers obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to fill machinist jobs is expected to be less than the number of job openings arising each year from employment growth and from the need to replace experienced machinists who transfer to other occupations or retire. Employment Opportunities: Entry-level positions for which graduates will compete include: Manual machinist CNC machinist Industrial sales representative Auto plant Machinist shop Fabricator View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.