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 North Carolina colleges that offer machine shop technology degrees.

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Cleveland Community College

One University Place, Murfreesboro, NC

Cleveland Community College is a public comprehensive community college at Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. This college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Since its inception in 1965, CCC has been providing accessible, quality education and training vital to the needs of the community.

Consistent to its goal to build a better future, CCC provides vast learning opportunities for students to realize their hopes and aspirations. CCC programs and courses are designed to prepare the students for their academic and professional path. 

This college is known for its competitive Allied Health programs including Associate Degree Nursing, Advanced Placement, Radiography, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, and Phlebotomy. Classes at CCC are small with an 11:1 faculty student ratio allowing more focus on each student.

Transfer programs provide initial credits for transfer to four-year institutions. Conversely, Diploma and Certificate courses equip students with the necessary vocational and technical competence to enter the workforce in the field of science, technology and engineering, among others. 

Through the Blackboard, CCC's course management system, some of the courses are made available online to provide flexibility and meet the diverse needs of the students. Furthermore, in response to the changing business environment, continuing education which includes training programs are also offered to promote continuous skills development and career enhancement. 

To enhance the college experience of the students, resources such as Student Success Center, Learning Center, Fitness Center, Rose Library and Student Clubs are made available on campus.

Registration http://clevelandcc.edu/index.php?page=registration-take-classes

Programs and Courses http://clevelandcc.edu/index.php?page=academics

Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cleveland 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

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