Machinist Degree

In modern times, a machinist is trained to set-up and operate a wide variety of computer-controlled machine tools and mechanically-controlled machine tools in an effort to produce tools, instruments, and parts. Get more details below including other Mississippi colleges that offer machinist degrees.

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East Central Community College

1003 W Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS

East Central Community College, located in Decatur, Mississippi, serves five counties. Founded in 1928, the school continues to provide quality education to its service area. ECCC provides educational programs to over 2,400 credit students, 1,800 non-credit students and 18,000 participants in workforce training through the Workforce Development Center.

ECCC is also part of the Mississippi Virtual Community College, offering online instruction to students who cannot regularly come to campus or have inflexible schedules.

Academics

East Central Community College offers general education courses designed for transfer to four year Mississippi institution. Career programs are designed to prepare individuals for work immediately upon completion, providing the skills and education necessary to succeed. Workforce development programs and GED courses are available to improve certain skills or provide a start for adult education.

Some programs available:

• Cosmetology
• Nursing Assistant
• Residential Carpentry
• Welding
• Surgical Technician

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at East Central Community College must complete the online application, pay all associated fees, submit all pertinent transcripts and SAT or COMPASS scores. Each health care program has additional criteria which must be fulfilled prior to admission.

Financial aid begins with the completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which determines a student's eligibility. The various scholarships, loans and grants are given based on necessity or merit as determined by the financial aid office and the Student Aid Report (SAR) given after the FAFSA is processed.

Athletics

The ECCC Warriors participate in the NJCAA region 23.  The team colors at ECCC are black and gold.

Sports programs available:

• Baseball – Softball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Golf
• Football
• Tennis
• Cheerleading

Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program

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

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

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

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -24.4% from 2014 to 2024

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.5% from 2014 to 2024

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -13.5% from 2014 to 2024

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -20.6% from 2014 to 2024

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