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May 20, 2026
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Catalog 2026-2027
Machining Technology, AAS
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90-93 CREDITS
The Machining Technology Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students and professionals to meet the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for both initial employment and advancement in machining technology and related fields that utilize CNC programming.
Machining Technology AAS graduates are prepared to:
- be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining.
- demonstrate a thorough grounding in shop theory.
- read blueprints and analyze solid models.
- perform CAD/CAM programming and manual programming.
- set up and operate machine tools and parts with a minimum of supervision.
- use a variety of measurement equipment including, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gage blocks, and dial indicators.
- program, set up and run 2 and 3 axis processes.
- program, set up and run 4th axis mill and multi axis lathe processes.
- demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
- meet Humanities , Quantitative Reasoning , Social Science , and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes
Students also learn the basics of conversational set up and programming as a foundation for more advanced set up and programming skills, as well as CNC safety, blueprint reading, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The final quarter of the program expands students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in a field related to their career pathways goals.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.
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Core Courses - 60 Credits
General Education Requirements - 20 Credits
Concentration - 10-13 Credits
Complete at least 10 credits in one of the listed concentrations, other concentrations may be approved by the instructor Diversity and Social Justice Requirement
Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement (e.g., ENGL& 101 with the DSJ attribute meets both the ENGL& 101 requirement and the DSJ requirement). Note: Not all sections of a course meet the DSJ requirement. Students should review the class information to ensure the class section includes “course attributes: meets diversity requirement.” Visit the DSJ requirement webpage to view the current list of general education and technical courses that meet the requirement. Students who have taken a DSJ class in a previous certificate or degree, do not have to take another DSJ class. Total Program Credits: 90-93
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