Machining Technologies Certificate and AAS

Program Details Page Machining Technologies Certificate and AAS

Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Machining Technologies Certificate and AAS program! This page is designed to give an overview of your pathway based on your starting quarter. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information may be subject to change at any time without notice. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses.

 Bookstore Information

Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore Links to an external site.. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!

The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!

 General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), or Spring (April)

How long is the program?

• 4 quarters (12 months) and 62 credits for certificate
  • formerly 83 credits
• 6 quarters (up to 22 months) and 96 credits for the AAS degree
  • formerly 96 credits

When do classes meet? Mondays to Fridays, from 8 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on campus

Are summer classes required? No! There are no summer classes for this program.

Study machining processes and procedures, properties of metals, blueprint reading, applied math, and inspection techniques for a high-tech career in manufacturing. You learn how to operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mills and lathes in our fully equipped machine shop.

What does a machinist do?

What is the average salary?

$62,520 annually Links to an external site. in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most machinists earn at least $45,050; there is a wide salary range.

Who can I contact with questions?

• New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
• For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Machining Technologies.

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Overall Materials Needed:

1. Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers in the RTC Library or Learning Resource Center)
2. Working internet connection
3. Textbooks (approximately $545; you use the same books for multiple classes)
4. Office supplies ($30 for a calculator, three-ring binder, and paper)

Minimum GPA or grades to graduate

You need to earn a 2.0 in MTEC classes, WTD classes, and COL 101. You can earn a 1.0 or higher in the two general education classes for the AAS degree.

 Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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