Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing, CSC

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PURPOSE: This three-semester program prepares students for entry-level jobs in Additive Manufacturing and (CNC) machining. This program is offered at our Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Design a simple part with hands-on application of a CAD program.
Understand the processes used in additive manufacturing for a range of materials and applications.
Develop a program using a CNC machine for the manufacture of a simple part, using the principles of Cartesian coordinates and using G and M codes.

Required Courses:

CAD 235 - Applications for Additive Manufacturing 3 credits (Offered Fall only)
CAD 241 - Parametric Solid Modeling I 3 credits
IND 113 - Materials and Processes in Manufacturing l 2 credits (Offered Fall Only)
MAC 161 - Machine Shop Practices I 3 credits
(Offered Fall only)
MEC 122 - 3D Printing for Engineering Design 3 credits (Offered Fall Only)
MAC 121 - Computer Numerical Control I 3 credits (Offered Spring Only)
MAC 122 - Computer Numerical Control II 3 credits (Offered Fall Only)

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 20

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

Courses noted as offered in Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.