Tool & Diemaking, AAS

AAS Degree Core Requirements

All students must complete the following:

Note:

Note: For those students who only wish to complete the CNC Operator Certificate, the 10 courses below preceded by an * are the courses needed to complete the CNC Operator Certificate.
 

Requirements for the Machinist Technology Diploma

Students who choose the Machinist Technology Diploma option must complete the following courses:

(Note: For those students who only wish to complete the CNC Operator Certificate, the 10 courses below preceded by an * are the courses needed to complete the CNC Operator Certificate.)

Total Credits Required to Complete the Machinist Technology Diploma - 48

Requirements for the Diemaking Diploma

Students must complete the Machinist Technology diploma   or equivalent prior to enrolling in the Diemaking diploma.

Students who choose the diemaking diploma option must complete the following courses:

Total Credits Required to Complete the Diemaking Diploma - 48

Tool & Diemaking AAS Degree

To earn the Tool & Diemaking AAS degree, students must:

• complete the AAS degree Core requirements Credits: 12
• plus the requirements for both diplomas Credits: 72

Total Credits Required to Complete the Tool & Diemaking AAS Degree - 84

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$143.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Please see program website at www.dmacc.edu/machining for additional information regarding books and tools.

Approximate total for program: $14,867*

* Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Make dies, metal forms and tools; guide and hold devices used in the mass production of metal and plastic parts.
• Spend time doing precision handwork on dies such as sanding, filing, scraping, and polishing parts of the dies.
• Use almost every kind of machine tool and precision-measuring instrument.
• Repair gauges, jigs, fixtures, and dies that may be worn or damaged.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Apply math skills in specific machine setups and operations.
• Organize your work, planning each step of the job from beginning to end.
• Maintain a steady hand for precise movements and use your eyes for close work for long periods of time.
• Be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate imagination and creativity on the various machine setups and operations.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and work closely with others.
• Basic computer management skills.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

• To be a journeyman machinist, you will need two to three years of on-the-job apprenticeship experience.
• There is danger of accidents due to the high-powered, fast-moving machine parts.
• Most of the work will be done in a standing position.
• Average starting salary, Machinist Diploma-$31,680 (2009-2010 Placement Report),
   A.A.S. degree-$27,040 (2010-2011 Placement Report).

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