Mold Making Technician - Diploma (2020-2021)
Hutchinson (64 Credits) - Education Plan

Machining is a craft that provides the key to modern manufacturing. The mold maker shapes and finishes the metal molds for plastic injection molding of plastic parts we use every day. Ridgewater College graduates are in every area of manufacturing including machine operator, plant manager, and sales of machine tools. The lab is state-of-the-art with equipment found in high-tech manufacturing firms like Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines and CAD/CAM software.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(25 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMAE 1514 Safety Awareness 2 
CMAE 1518 Manufacturing Processes and Production 2 
CMAE 1522 Quality Practices 2 
CMAE 1526 Maintenance Awareness 2 
CMAE 1528 Career Success Skills 1 
MACT 1005 Blueprint Reading for Machinists 2 
MACT 1508 Applied Math 2 
MACT 1801 Fundamentals of Precision Manufacturing 2 
MACT 1812 Fixture Design and Tooling 2 
MACT 1831 Manual Lathe Operations 3 
MACT 1840 Manual Mill Operations 3 
MACT 1900 Advanced Manual Lathe and Mill Operations 3 
MACT 2506 Reverse Engineering for Machinists 3 
MACT 2507 Practical Application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 2 
MACT 2803 Precision Grinding 3 
MACT 2811 CNC Programming and Set-up - Mill 3 
MACT 2813 CNC Vertical Machining Centers 3 
MACT 2815 CNC Programming and Set-up - Lathe 3 
MACT 2820 Mentorship I 1 
MACT 2821 Mentorship II 2 
MACT 2826 Computer Assisted Machining I 3 
MACT 2827 Computer Assisted Machining II 3 
MACT 2870 Mold Making I 3 
MACT 2872 Mold Making II 3 
MACT 2890 CNC Turning Centers 3 
Total Credits: 61  
 
Elective Courses
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
DRFT 1001 Principles of Engineering/Engineering Technology 1 
DRFT 1502 CAD I 3*
ENGT 1103 Mechanical Systems 2 
ENGT 1301 Fluid Power 3 
MACT 2503 Parametric Design I 3 
MACT 2950 Special Topics/Projects 1-3*
NDT 1100 Manufacturing Processes 2 
ONCR 1000 On Course 3 
WELD 1190 Fundamentals of Welding 2 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 64  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.