John A. Logan College ● 700 Logan College Drive Carterville, Illinois 62918 ● 618-985-2828 ● www.jalc.edu
Certificate
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CNC Machinist
Career Curriculum: MAC 2014
Minimum Hours: 32
Major Code:1.2 480510
Effective Date: Fall 2024
FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER
Dept. No. Hrs. Grade
ORI 100 College 101 1 _______
ELT 102 Basic Electricity and Wiring 4
IDM 210 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3
WEL 115 Metallurgy 2
MAC 200 Machine Tool Laboratory 4
MFT 103 Industrial Robots and PLCs 3
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NOTES AND INFORMATION
All students registered for this program will be required to furnish a basic tool
set. The set includes the following:
• Combination square (recommend: Starrett, Mitutoyo or Fowler)
• Micrometer set 1” & 2” (recommend: Starrett, Mitutoyo or Fowler)
optional
• 6” dial calipers (recommend: Starrett, Mitutoyo or Fowler)
• Carbide tipped scribe
• Steel toed work boots/shoes
• Safety glasses with side shields
• 6” flexible rule
• Shop apron
• Ball end Allen wrench set (standard and metric)
• Red lead pencil, grease pencil, and fine tip Sharpie
• Tool box
• 25’ tape measure
• Blue jeans (100% cotton)
• Long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)
• Leather welding gloves
• Channel lock pliers
• Composition notebook (qty 2)
• 3 ring binder with 1 package of tab dividers
• Scientific calculator (TI30XA or equivalent) no programmable calculators
• Digital multi-meter (DMM) must measure volts, ohms, and milli-amps
• Replacement fuses for meter
• 15 amp fuses (qty 4)
• Needle nose pliers
• Lineman’s pliers
• Cable stripper
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• ¼” standard screwdriver
Note: Cost varies from different suppliers.
Career Opportunities: Beginning salaries are comparable to other technical
careers with many positions offering an opportunity for quick advancement.
These positions can be found in our region and throughout the nation from
manufacturing companies, industrial companies, government agencies, and the
mining industry.
Upon completion of the CNC Machine Certificate program, a student may find
employment as a machine tool operator/programmer, CNC machinist, lather
operator, mill operator, or a general machinist. This program provides the
student with an opportunity to start as a higher level in the work force with quick
advancement within a company possible.
A job placement service is provided for all John A. Logan College graduates in
an effort to assist students in finding gainful employment. Each year new
graduates prepare or update resumes and submit them to the college
Placement Office for review by potential employers.
John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as
needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines
of this document.
FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER
Dept. No. Hrs. Grade
IDM 120 Safety and Environmental Management 2
MAC 154 Introduction to CNC 2
MAC 159 CAM Operations 2
MAC 180 Blueprint Reading 3
MFT 201 PLC Manufacturing Systems 3
WEL 124 GTAW (TIG) Welding I 3
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