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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McDowell Technical Community College

200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC

McDowell Technical Community College is located in Marion, North Carolina at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was established in 1964 as the Marion-McDowell Industrial Education Center. Eventually, it was called the McDowell Technical Institute and McDowell Technical College until it was named MTCC.

Despite the change of names, MTCC adhered to its mission to provide lifelong learning opportunities through accessible, high quality education and services which ultimately aims to improve the quality of life of individuals and attain community development.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, MTCC offers Certificate, Diploma and Associate degree programs. Its Health Information Technology program is also certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

MTCC provides academic transfer, technical and vocational, basic skills and continuing education programs utilizing both traditional and non-traditional teaching methods. These programs are designed to prepare students for a professional career or higher education in any four-year institutions.

Continuing Education program caters to adults of diverse age and educational backgrounds. They are given the opportunity to acquire lifelong learning through this program. Moreover, distance learning is intended to provide flexibility and convenience for the students.

MTCC hosts several educational, cultural and community activities for the students to enrich their academic experience. Students can also be involved in organizations such as the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society-Beta Zeta Lambda Chapter and National Technical Honor Society.

Programs of Study and an online application can be found by visiting the school site or by requesting information from the school via this portal.  Start your journey today!

Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. McDowell Technical Community 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)

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).