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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Mastercam Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (095600)

Projected Start Date

08/01/25

Catalog Description

The Mastercam Certificate program is designed for students wishing to further pursue a career in machining or manufacturing with an emphasis in Mastercam programming. This type of Certificate Program typically leads to entry to intermediate level careers as a machinist, toolmaker, CNC operator, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, field service technician as well as a number of other manufacturing/service positions. This certificate requires a total of 9 units. All classes must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10 annual completers

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Outcome 1:        Demonstrate the ability to organize and construct geometry of 3D model parts for machining operations to evaluate tool paths.

 Outcome 2:       Demonstrate proficiency in Mastercam programming by preparing numerical control programs for CNC machine tools to machine piece parts per drawing specifications.

 Outcome 3:       Evaluate and select tools for the material removal process and tool paths in the Mastercam program to produce rough and finish machining operations. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate requires a total of 9 units. All classes must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MACH 150 FCNC Programming Using Mastercam3Y1
MACH 151 FMastercam - Lathe3Y1
MACH 152 FAdvanced CNC Programming Using Mastercam3Y2








Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Machine Technology Department, Technology and Engineering Division

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Santa Ana College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

25 annual enrollments

Priority Sector

Advanced Manufacturing

Submission Details

Published at

10/22/24 - 04:12 PM

Status

Recommended

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