Industrial Technology Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Interpret technical drawings to determine product manufacturing specifications
• Work in an industrial environment
• Set up, operate and make adjustments to both manual and CNC machine tools
• Utilize computer software to create 2D and 3D CAD models and multi-axis CAM generated programs for machining processes
• Operate measuring devices, tools and equipment
  
   

Careers

Career opportunities include:

• CNC programmer and operator
• CAD technician
• manufacturing engineering technician
• CAD/CAM technician

Job Market

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Median wage for machinists

$40,550

TechHire Clackamas is funded by a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant designed to provide young adults, ages 17 to 29, and front-line incumbent workers with the skills they need – through innovative training approaches, specialized services and one-on-one guidance and support – to gain employment in and advance to new positions in H-1B occupations in the manufacturing and technology industries.

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PROGRAM CODE: AAS.COMPAIDEMFG

This program combines training in computer-aided drafting (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Course work emphasizes machine tool fundamentals, computer numerical control (CNC) and computer-aided manufacturing.

 

RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES

Computation (1 course- MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II or higher)

• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication (1 course- WR-101 Workplace Writing)

• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations (3 credits- see catalog for course list)

• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (3 credits - MFG-107 Industrial Safety & First Aid)

• Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

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

• set-up and operate manual machine tools to produce machined products to required specifications by applying appropriate skills, processes, and technologies;
• set-up and operate CNC machine tools to produce machined products to required specifications by applying appropriate skills, processes, and technologies.
• apply computer software applications to produce manufacturing related documents , create CAD models, and generate CAM programs for machining processes;
• apply knowledge of programming electronic systems to improve industrial efficiency;
• apply knowledge of materials, physics and mathematics to effectively machine industrial materials;
• apply critical thinking skills to solve common machining and manufacturing problems;
• work safely in an industrial environment around machinery, power tools, electricity and chemicals. 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(Oregon Tech transfer courses)

The Industrial Technology Department, in partnership with Oregon Tech, offers a significant number of transferable classes into Oregon Tech’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree program.

Contact the Industrial Technology Department for more information, 503-594-3318.