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 Michigan colleges that offer machine shop technology degrees.

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Montcalm Community College

1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI

About
Montcalm Community College, located in Sidney, Missouri, was established in 1965 with overwhelming support by the local populace to establish a two year public institution. The school has expanded since its founding, both in student enrollment and facilities. Currently over 2,200 students a year partake in the school's program offerings a service. The school is situated on a 225 acre campus that was once the site of the Anderson Farm. Upon these grounds buildings and facilities have been erected to provide the students the best educational opportunities possible. The school is constantly reviewing its offerings and facilities to ensure they remain modern and meet student and community needs, revising and renovating as needed to maintain their standards.

Academics
Montcalm Community College offers over 60 programs of study that provide academic transfer opportunities and career training programs. Academic transfer allows students to complete the first two years of a four year education followed by transfer to a four year institution to complete one's bachelor's degree. Transfer to public schools in Missouri are facilitated by agreements in place between the school and those institutions based on minimum grades and courses taken for guaranteed admission. Students interested in transfer should meet with an academic counselor to outline their curriculum and educational path. Career training programs provides students with the skills and experience necessary to enter the workforce as professionals. Graduates will be able to obtain entry level positions immediately after graduation, having earned an associate degree or certificate signifying their qualifications.

Programs offered include:

• General Studies
• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing
• Automotive Technology

Non-credit courses are also available, allowing individuals to participate in courses for personal interest or pleasure, without the need to complete assignments or take exams.

Admissions and Financial Aid
Montcalm Community College is an open door institution that admits all applicants who are at least 18 years of age or a have a high school diploma. Interested individuals may apply to the school online, providing all pertinent documents, such as standardized test scores and transcripts, thereafter. Registration begins shortly before the start of a given academic semester, with tuition fees due shortly after the start of the semester.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. FInancial aid is awarded based on need, which is determined through a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the resulting student aid report of which is used to identify eligibility and awards. Students may be asked to provide additional information to verify accuracy prior to the disbursement of funds. External scholarships are also available, requiring a separate application for each, and awarded for a variety of reasons.

Recreation Facilities
Montcalm Community College has a number of facilities open to students for free that provide recreational and physical fitness opportunities. The gymnasium, fitness center, swimming pool and climbing wall are all accessible by students, requiring no fees. Entry and use requires students to present their student ID. Residents of the community purchase day or month long passes for use.

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

Salary & Wages

• Monroe, MI
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $42940

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

Salary & Wages

• Monroe, MI
  • Total Employment: 690
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $55490

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