Machine Tool Technology, Tool and Die Specialization, AAS (AAS.MTT.TDIE 35370)

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The Associate in Applied Science Degree with a major in Machine Tool Technology with Tool and Die Specialization program prepares students to work as Tool and Die Makers. These individuals work in tool room environments and have the responsibility of production support for the modern day manufacturing environment. They are responsible for creating tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, molds and die sets used in advanced manufacturing operations.

Degree Requirements

General Education

ECO 101 - Basic Economics Credit Hours: 3 *
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3 *
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3 *
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 *
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Required Core Subjects Areas

EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2 *
MTT 111 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice I Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 112 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice II Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 251 - CNC Operations Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
EGT 130 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Applications Credit Hours: 3 *
EGT 151 - Introduction to CAD Credit Hours: 3 *
MTT 113 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice III Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 141 - Metals and Heat Treatment Credit Hours: 3 *
MTT 231 - Tool and Diemaking I Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 232 - Tool and Diemaking II Credit Hours: 5 *
MTT 241 - Jigs and Fixtures I Credit Hours: 2 *
MTT 242 - Jigs and Fixtures II Credit Hours: 2 *
MTT 253 - CNC Programming and Operations Credit Hours: 3 *
MTT 255 - CNC Programming II Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 35 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks FA)
EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks FA and SP Only) *
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks) *
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 2nd 8 weeks) *
MTT 111 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice I Credit Hours: 5
(recommended terms: 16 weeks FA and SP only) *
MTT 251 - CNC Operations Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week FA and SP only) *

Subtotal: 17.0 credit hours

Second Semester

ECO 101 - Basic Economics Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks)
EGT 130 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Applications Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 2nd 8 weeks SP and SU only) *
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 2nd 8 weeks) *
MTT 112 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice II Credit Hours: 5
(recommended terms: 16 weeks SP and SU only) *
MTT 241 - Jigs and Fixtures I Credit Hours: 2
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks SP and SU only) *

Subtotal: 16.0 credit hours

Third Semester

MTT 113 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice III Credit Hours: 5
(recommended terms: SU and SP only) *
MTT 141 - Metals and Heat Treatment Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 2nd 8 weeks FA and SU only) *
MTT 231 - Tool and Diemaking I Credit Hours: 5
(recommended terms: 16 weeks SU and FA only) *
MTT 255 - CNC Programming II Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 16 weeks) *

Subtotal: 16.0 credit hours

Fourth Semester

EGT 151 - Introduction to CAD Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks FA and SP only)
MTT 232 - Tool and Diemaking II Credit Hours: 5
(recommended terms: 16 weeks FA and SP only) *
MTT 242 - Jigs and Fixtures II Credit Hours: 2
(recommended terms: 2nd 8 weeks FA and SP only) *
MTT 253 - CNC Programming and Operations Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 16 weeks FA and SP only) *
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
(recommended terms: 1st 8 weeks) *

Subtotal: 16.0 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 65

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”