CNC Machining Classes At MCC

Students may apply all their credits from the CNC Machining certificate toward an Advanced Manufacturing Certificate and use those credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology.

“The CNC machining one-year certificate program is affordable, especially compared to private companies that offer similar training,” said Steve O’Connor, grant coordinator for MCC’s Computer Numerical Controlled Machining and Robotics programs.

Students in the Robotic System Engineering Associate in Applied Science degree program will learn skills that will serve them in manufacturing robotics and automation systems, and the automotive and military industries. Students will gain practical experience using the same software and equipment in lab exercises and research projects that are widely used in the manufacturing industry. In addition to the AAS degree, MCC also offers a Robotic Systems Programmer Certificate program. Some typical jobs in the robotics field include: robotics technician space-based robotics technician, system engineer and robotic software engineer, system simulation designer, robotic weld engineer, surgical robotic technologist and artificial intelligence programmer.

“The robotics field is growing so fast, because companies are looking to automate their processes – from global suppliers like Amazon.com to local companies making auto parts,” O’Connor said. “It’s all about automation now, throughout many industries. For example, the medical industry uses robots for surgeries and in the auto industry, entire sections of cars are being welded together by robots,” he said.

Registration for Spring 2015 semester is underway. For more information on MCC’s CNC machining or Robotics programs, visit www.mchenry.edu/calling or contact Lori Smyth at (815) 479-7831 for CNC-related questions or Stephen O’Connor at (815) 479-7563 for robotics questions.