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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Durham Technical Community College

103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC

About
Durham Technical Community College, located in Durham, North Carolina, was founded in 1961 and was originally Durham Industrial Technical Institute. Within four years the school changed its name to Durham Technical Institute to as the focus and offerings of the school expanded. The name was again changed in 1986 when the school was approved to offer university transfer programs, resulting in the name it has today. The school is one of the charter members of the North Carolina Community College System which oversees operations of all two year public institutions in the state.

Academics
Durham Technical Community College offers a number of programs that serve the needs of its current and future students. Career and technical programs allow students to pursue an education in an industry or field, receiving training and skill development that allows for entry into the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or associate degree. Academic transfer programs mirror the first two years of a four year program, followed by having the student transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years and earn their bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Nursing
• Medical Assisting
• Criminal Justice

Admissions and Financial Aid
Any individual interested in enrolling at DTCC may do so by completing the application for admission and paying all fees. Students must be 18 years of age or have a high school diploma, and should supply transcripts and SAT or ACT scores if possible. Meeting a counselor prior to registration is also encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need as determined through the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Durham Technical Community College has offered the following programs for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (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

• Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
  • Total Employment: 320
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $38830

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