Apprentice Training: Machine Trades

A.A.S. DEGREE

Description
This program is designed to prepare apprentices in advanced manufacturing fields for career advancements in their apprenticeship program. It will provide graduates with related technical instruction for their apprenticeship program that includes hands-on skill training, theory-based coursework and advanced manufacturing technologies required by employers and sponsors of apprenticeship programs.

Students in the program will be able to leverage their on-the-job (OJT) training experience for up to 24 college credits depending on their approved apprenticeship training program. This degree will help graduates/apprentices move into positions such as journey-worker status, engineering design, programming and leadership roles within companies in the region. Student must be in an approved apprenticeship program.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate necessary soft skills to acquire a job within a manufacturing industry.
2. Perform manual machine part production to industry standards.
3. Perform computer numerical machine part production to industry standards.
4. Demonstrate measurement techniques necessary for successful employment.
5. Compose machine tool programs necessary for successful employment.
6. Demonstrate written technical communication skills.
7. Apply mathematical skills to solve industrial problems
8. Interpret engineering models for part production.
9. Follow standard safety practices used in industry.

Requirements for Program Entrance
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The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program compliments apprentice training by adding theoretical learning in the technologies to the applied learning received on the job. In addition, the degree program offers an academically and personally enriching experience through a series of courses in the liberal arts and sciences.


Up to 12 college credit hours may be awarded toward the degree for on-the-job training performed during the apprenticeship. These credit hours will be awarded only after completion of the MCC program of study and submission of the journeyman certificate. The amount of credit will be based upon the recommendation of the Apprentice Training Evaluation Committee.

Students interested in this program may also be interested in the Precision Machining program.

Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER

TAM 101 Machine Theory I
3
TAM 121 Advanced Manufacturing Math
3
TAM 131 Machine Shop Print Reading I
3
First Semester Total:
9
SECOND SEMESTER

TAM 132 Machine Shop Print Reading II
3
TAM 171 Machine Trades Apprentice Training I
6
Second Semester Total:
9
THIRD SEMESTER

TAM 141 Machine Shop Laboratory
3
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR
SPC 142 Public Speaking OR
SPC 144 Communication and Crisis
3
Third Semester Total:
9
FOURTH SEMESTER

TAM 172 Machine Trades Apprentice Training II
6
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE
3
Fourth Semester Total:
9
FIFTH SEMESTER

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3-4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE
3-4
Fifth Semester Total:
6-8
SIXTH SEMESTER

TAM 173 Machine Trades Apprentice Training III
6
Sixth Semester Total:
6
SEVENTH SEMESTER

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE THAT SATISFIES
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION COMMUNICATION WRITTEN AND ORAL (SUNY-COMW, SUNY-COMO) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATH (SUNY-MATH) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES (SUNY- HUMN) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE and Scientific Reasoning (SUNY-NSCI) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY- SOCS) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3-4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE THAT ALSO SATISFIES THE CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING COMPETENCY (SUNY-CTRN) ELECTIVE
3
Seventh Semester Total:
6-7
EIGHTH SEMESTER

TAM 174 Machine Trades Apprentice Training IV
6
Eighth Semester Total:
6
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-63
Revised 12/19/2024