(MAC) Machine Tool Technology Degree, Program Information at Mineral Area College

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked. Find Colleges Offering Machine Tool Technology Degree.

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Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 93,869
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 87,146
- Percent Job Growth: -7.2%
Important Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Reaction Time
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 31,068
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 21,640
- Percent Job Growth: -30.4%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 35,853
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 31,611
- Percent Job Growth: -11.8%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Rate Control
- Reaction Time
- Near Vision
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 271,745
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 231,384
- Percent Job Growth: -14.9%
Important Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 42,686
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 33,215
- Percent Job Growth: -22.2%
Important Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 101,441
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 85,499
- Percent Job Growth: -15.7%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Manual Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Rate Control
- Reaction Time
- Near Vision
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 67,760
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 51,976
- Percent Job Growth: -23.3%
Important Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 29,211
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 23,071
- Percent Job Growth: -21.0%
Important Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Manual Dexterity
Machinists
Job Description
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 396,539
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 384,120
- Percent Job Growth: -3.1%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Control Precision
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 27,122
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 23,107
- Percent Job Growth: -14.8%
Important Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Multilimb Coordination
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 10,153
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 8,144
- Percent Job Growth: -19.8%
Important Abilities
- Visualization
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Near Vision
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 48,661
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 36,431
- Percent Job Growth: -25.1%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Machine Tool Technology

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Overall
All Students	1

By Gender
Male	1
Female	-

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	1
Unknown	-

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East Central College

1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 24

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Hillyard Technical Center

3434 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Jefferson College

1000 Viking Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Linn State Technical College

One Technology Dr.
Linn, MO 65051

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Moberly Area Community College

101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Rolla Technical Institute

1304 E 10th St
Rolla, MO 65401

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

State Fair Community College

3201 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Clinton Technical School

602 S. Fifth St.
Clinton, MO 64735

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Franklin Technology - Mssu

3950 E. Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Lex La - Ray Technical Center

2323 High School Dr
Lexington, MO 64067

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Moberly Area Technical Center

1623 Gratz Brown
Moberly, MO 65270

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

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4 Year Programs

Ranken Technical College

4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 38

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Private Not-For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008

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