This curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry level work as a foundry patternmaker. Students will apply CAD, CNC, machining, and woodworking skills to create molds used in casting metal foundries. Upon completing this program students will be prepared to work as a foundry patternmaker, model maker, or foundry technician. Students planning to continue with an associate’s degree should consult with an MCC counselor.
Source: MCC 2022-23 Catalog
| CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS | 31-32 CR. HRS. |
| CAD 110 | 3 |
| Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (2D) | |
| CAD 150 | 3 |
| Blueprint Reading | |
| MT 101B | 4 |
| Basic Machining | |
| MT 205A | 3 |
| NC/CNC (Numerical Control/Computer Numerical Control) | |
| MT 206A | 3 |
| 2-D CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design/Machining | |
| MT 216 | 3 |
| 3-D CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design/Machining | |
| MET 102 | 3 |
| Basic Cast Metals | |
| Choose One (1) Course from: | 3 |
| CAD 210 Parametric Design I Part Modeling | |
| CAD 250 Introduction to Solidworks 3D | |
| Choose One (1) Course from: | 3 |
| MT 218 5-Axis CNC & CMM | |
| MT 222 Machining Capstone | |
| Choose One (1) Course from: | 3-4 |
| TMAT 102A | |
| Technical Math II | |
| TMAT 201 | |
| Technical Math III | |
| MATH 100A | |
| Intermediate Algebra | |
| MATH 111 | |
| Algebra with Coordinate Geometry (Recommended for Transfer) | |
| TOTAL | 31-32 |
