Machine Shop Technology Degree

A Machine Shop Technology student will get the academic and pragmatic concepts required to plan, fabricate, assemble, and manufacture products along with the ability to repair parts, machines, structures, and mechanisms. Get more details below including other Alabama colleges that offer machine shop technology degrees.

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Central Alabama Community College

739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL

Central Alabama Community College, located in Alexander City, Alabama, was founded in 1989 and is a public two year institution dedicated providing post secondary education opportunities for residents within its service region. The School is result of several mergers of colleges that were founded through the state's 1963 Act. Number 93 that allowed for the forming multiple community colleges over the next few years.  The school serves over 200 students annually through programs, classes and services that are designed to meet the needs of the modern student.

Academics

Students at Central Alabama Community College are able to choose from a variety of programs aimed at meeting community needs either through career training or academic transfer.  Career training programs provide an education I a high demand field, allowing students to develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform actions and duties as needed by the chosen profession. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate upon completion. Academic transfer programs provide a specific curriculum that allows students to eventually pursue a bachelor's degree at a four year institution through transfer of credits.

Programs offered include:

• Nursing
• Cosmetology
• Welding
• Business
• Computer Science

Admissions and Financial Aid

Any student who meets the minimum requirements for admission may enroll at CACC through the completion and submission of an application and payment of fees. Students should supply all transcripts, pay all fees, meet with a counselor and take a placement exam prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and awarded based on need. Applicants must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered.

Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Central Alabama Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Description

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

Description

Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.5% from 2014 to 2024

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.9% from 2014 to 2024

Machinists

Description

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, machinists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $34170

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).