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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 South Carolina colleges that offer machinist degrees.

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Greenville Technical College

3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC

To help you move towards a successful career, you need to have technical knowledge and skills. Aiming to provide these skills, Greenville Technical College came into being. The college provides high-quality learning opportunities at affordable prices.

Greenville Tech is a four-campus college which covers the Greenville County and could be easily spotted by people who live and work nearby.   

Jewel to the crown of Greenville Technical College is the corporate and career development center. This center caters to the needs of both the corporate and the career oriented set who want to excel and exceed.  Once you are a part of this college, you get access to a variety of on job training to develop the skills required. You can get specialized professional certificates and can attend programs for skills improvement all year round.

The college also provides training on demand. The highlights of training are in the sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, environment safety and hospitality.

If you take a look at academics of the Greenville Technical College, you will find it attractive, boosted and most apt for you to pursue courses of your interest. You can choose from skill-specific certificates, focused diplomas, and associate degrees along with plenty of short-term continuing education options too. There are more than 100 programs provided by the college in the academic disciplines of arts and sciences, technologies, business and public service and heath science and nursing.

Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Greenville Technical College 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 Certificate1
Less Than Two-Year Award0
Associate's Degree8

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male8
Female1

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Black1
Hispanic2
White4
Unknown2

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

Upon completion of the Machinist program at Greenville Technical College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

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

Salary & Wages

  • Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
    • Total Employment: 1
    • Average Hourly Rate: $23.56
    • Average Annual Salary: $49010

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

Salary & Wages

  • Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
    • Total Employment: 50
    • Average Hourly Rate: $20.43
    • Average Annual Salary: $42500

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

Salary & Wages

  • Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
    • Total Employment: 740
    • Average Hourly Rate: $17.31
    • Average Annual Salary: $36000

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 an overview of the candidates Greenville Technical College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, Greenville Technical College may provide services like those listed below:

  • Online course work available
  • Night and weekend classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Student employment
  • Assisting students to find work
  • Day care