Curriculum & Outcomes

Machine Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

114 Credits

Program Mission: The Machine Technology AAS degree prepares students to be well positioned to begin a career in the machine trades by gaining basic machining competencies.

Graduates will be well positioned to begin a career in the machine trades by gaining basic machining competencies through their work on projects along with a thorough grounding in shop theory, applied math, and a special emphasis on CAD/CAM programming and CNC machining.

Machine Technology AAS degree graduates will:

• Be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
• Gain a  thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math
• Perform CAD/CAM programming and manual programming
• Combine manual and CNC skills to produce a capstone project of complex parts
• Demonstrate math and communication skills
• Set up and operate machine tools with a minimum of supervision
• Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, intercultural appreciation, information and technical literacy, and communication
• Meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length. 

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Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

Program Requirements

Academic Core Requirements- 20 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

*Technical Electives - 8 credits

See faculty advisor/instructor for approved courses.

Machine Technology 

Certificate of Proficiency

79 Credits

Machine Technology certificate students will be well positioned to begin a career in the machine trades by gaining basic machining competencies through their work on projects along with a thorough grounding in shop theory, applied math, and a special emphasis on CAD/CAM programming and CNC machining.

Machine Technology certificate graduates will:

• Be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
• Gain a  thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math
• Perform CAD/CAM programming and manual programming
• Set up and operate machine tools with a minimum of supervision
• Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, intercultural appreciation, communication and technical and information literacy skills

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

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Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

Program Requirements

Academic Core Requirements - 15 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

Principles of Precision Machining

Certificate of Proficiency

47 Credits

Principles of Precision Machining certificate students will be well positioned to begin a career in the machine trades by gaining basic machining competencies through their work on projects along with a thorough grounding in shop theory, applied math, and a special emphasis on CAD/CAM programming and CNC machining.

Principles of Precision Machining certificate graduates will:

• Be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
• Gain a thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math
• Perform CAD/CAM programming and manual programming
• Set up and operate machine tools with a minimum of supervision

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with an academic adviser and faculty. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

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Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

Program Requirements

Select 8 credits from below:

Select 16 credits from below:

Academic Core Requirements- 15 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.