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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 California colleges that offer machinist degrees.
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El Camino College – Compton Center
18618 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA
El Camino College is the College of choice for open access, successful student learning and excellent student services. The College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students. El Camino College is a 2 year public community college located partially in the City of Torrance in Los Angeles County and partially in the unincorporated area of Alondra Park, California, United States. It is commonly referred to as "ECC" or "Elco". It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres.
El Camino is known for its large program in ESL (English as a Second Language) which emphasizes a strong academic approach to prepare students for college level work in listening, reading, speaking and writing. El Camino's forensics program has won many awards on a national level for a number of years, occasionally beating universities like UCLA, Notre Dame (4 year universities).
Today the college is serving nearly 25,000 students of a diverse background within the El Camino Community College District, including the cities of El Segundo, Redondo-Beach, Hermosa-Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan-Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Lennox and Hawthorne. El Camino College offers approx 2,450 different classes in more than 80 different programs, including honors, vocational, and undergraduate courses. For distance education many of these are available in online and televised formats.
Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. El Camino College – Compton Center has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 19 |
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 0 |
| Associate's Degree | 0 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 18 |
| Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 4 |
| Hispanic | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
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
Students who have completed the Machinist program at El Camino College – Compton Center, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants El Camino College – Compton Center accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, El Camino College – Compton Center may provide services to students including:
- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
- Child care
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