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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Gaston College

Main St, Boiling Springs, NC

Gaston College is one of the largest community colleges in the state and it is part of the North Carolina Community College System. This institution has three campuses - Dallas, Lincoln and Kimbrell (east) and Textile Technology Center.

This college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  The main campus located at 201 Highway 321 South Dallas, NC 28034-1499 is comprised of twelve major buildings, large parking area and auditorium occupying an approximately 450,868 square feet land area.

Defined by quality and innovation, Gaston College offers academic programs and services designed to provide real-life educational experience in line with the current industry needs. Students are given the opportunity to finish Diploma, Certificate and two-year Associate degree courses with more than 100 programs of study to choose from.

Five divisions encompass the different programs of this college: Arts & Sciences; Business & Information Technology; Health and Human Services; Engineering & Industrial Technology; and Economic and Workforce Development.

Apart from the curriculum courses, continuing education programs are also offered to promote lifelong learning, enhance professional competence and develop new skills for the residents of the community it serves.  To meet the diverse needs of the students, several online programs are offered with flexibility. Students can choose from either internet or hybrid courses, whichever is more convenient for them.

Gaston College lives by its maxim to provide opportunities for life through nurturing an empowered community destined to succeed in a globally competitive industry.

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Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gaston College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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

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).