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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Rowan – Cabarrus Community College (RCC)

215 Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth, NC

About
Rowan - Cabarrus Community College, located in Salisbury, North Carolina, was founded in 1960 in response to a chamber of commerce report demonstrating areas of technical need that were lacking in the community. As a result, voters of Rowan county approved a bond of 500,000 for the purchase of land and construction of what would be known as Rowan Technical Institute through community college-technical institute act, which allowed for the expansion of programs beyond the original seven. Over the course of the school's history, it has updated its program offerings and expanded its focus, resulting in several name changes, the most recent of which has led to the current and best describes the school's mission and service area. The school serves over 20,000 students a year across four campuses and is one of the 58 schools that comprise the North Carolina Community College System.

Academics
Rowan - Cabarrus Community College offers a large number of programs dedicated to providing students a quality education and allow them to choose one that best suits the career or academic goals. Career and technical programs provide students with the training and skills to perform in the workplace as professionals in their area of study through practical and traditional classroom educations. These programs typically take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or associate degree that demonstrates competency in the area of study and allows for immediate employment at the entry level.

Academic transfer programs offer student the opportunity to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by transfer to a college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. Transfer must be applied for, and schools have varying requirements for admission. It is recommended that students interested in transfer meet with an academic counselor to plan a curriculum that best suits the requirements of the student's chosen school or schools.

Programs offered include:

• Cosmetology
• Nursing
• Dental Assisting
• Accounting
• Business Administration

Admissions and Financial Aid
As an open enrollment institution any student who has graduated high school or has an equivalent, or is 18 years of age or older, will be accepted by the school once their application for admission is submitted. Students must provide transcripts and standardized test scores, as well as take a placement exam prior to registration. Students are encouraged to participate in orientation, either on campus or online, prior to the start of their first semester. Registration for courses takes place shortly prior to the start of each semester.

Financial aid is available in the form of state and federal grants as well as scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must obtain a federal PIN followed by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the resulting student aid report (SAR) from which will be used to determine financial need, aid program eligibility, and monetary awards. Students may be asked to provide additional tax and financial documentation prior to the disbursement of funds to ensure information on the SAR is accurate. Financial aid must be applied for prior to the start of each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Machine Shop Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. RCC 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

Salary & Wages

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.50
  • Average Annual Salary: $40550

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

Salary & Wages

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $30560

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

• Greensboro-High Point, NC
  • Total Employment: 900
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $37190

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