# Numerical Control (Associate in Science)

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Machine Tool Technology

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4077/4078/6084/6121/6248

#### Description

This program prepares students for employment as entry-level machinists, CNC programmers, and drafts people with an in-depth education in utilizing industrial technology to create highly precise and complex parts. Students learn essential skills to use: manual and computer controlled mills and lathes, manual and computer controlled inspection machines, manual and computer controlled grinders, laser cutters, wire EDM, 3D printers, and numerous software platforms.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  demonstrate the expertise needed to fabricate setup, program, and machine parts manually and on numerically controlled lathes and milling machines in a timely and professional manner with minimal supervision.
2.  demonstrate the expertise needed to turn parts using both manual and CNC equipment.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MTT 50 | Blueprint Reading and Introduction to CAD (Active) | 3 |
| MTT 60A | Machine Tool Technology I (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 60B | Machine Tool Technology II (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 71A | Numerical Control Program I (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 81A | SolidWorks for Machine Shops (Active) | 3 |
| INDT 74 | Measurements and Calculations (Active) | 3 |
| MTT 65 | Basic Toolmaking (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 71B | Numerical Control Program II (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 71C | Numerical Control Programming III (Active) | 4 |
| MTT 81C | Mastercam (Active) | 3 |
| **Total** | | **60** |

#### Other Information

Discipline: Industrial Technology & Automotive

Program Control Number: 09654

TOP Code: 095630 - Machining and Machine Tools

CIP Code: 48.0501 - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist