Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design/Computer Aided Machining, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #6213
Effective May 2026
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
The Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Mechanical Design / Computer Aided Machining program prepares students with the knowledge, hands-on technical skills, and cognitive abilities required for entry-level employment in today's manufacturing industry. Students should work closely with their advisors as they choose between two options (Mechanical Design or Computer Aided Machining) to focus their training on skills in mechanical drafting and 3D CAD design or the programming, setup, and operation of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining and turning centers. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in a wide range of manufacturing sectors. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities, including programs offered through LCCC's University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MTHM 155 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I 6 | 4 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| TECN 111 | TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| TECN 115 | INDUSTRIAL BLUEPRINT READING | 2 |
| TECN 131 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I 1 | 3 |
| Mechanical Design option: | ||
| CADD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 1 | 2 |
| Computer Aided Machining option: | ||
| CAMM 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CREO PARAMETRIC (PRO/ENGINEER) 2 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS 2,7 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INVENTOR 2 | ||
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| PHYC 150 | GENERAL PHYSICS I 2 | 4 |
| TECN 132 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES II 2 | 3 |
| Mechanical Design option: | ||
| EMCH 111 | STATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY 2 | 3 |
| Computer Aided Machining option: | ||
| CAMM 225 | ADVANCED CNC LATHES 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MTHM 156 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II 2,6 | 4 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 2 | 3 |
| Mechanical Design option: | ||
| EMCH 211 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2 | 4 |
| PHYC 152 or CHMY 171 | GENERAL PHYSICS II 2 or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| Computer Aided Machining option: | ||
| CAMM 215 | ADVANCED CNC MILLING MACHINES 2 | 3 |
| QLTY 111 or QLTY 122 | QUALITY MEASUREMENTS - METROLOGY 1 or BASIC QUALITY TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| TECN 133 | MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMCH 112 | ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2 | 3 |
| TECN 245 | GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING 2 | 2 |
| Select any Arts and Humanities OT 36 course 4 | 3 | |
| Select any Social and Behavioral Sciences OT 36 course 5 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Design option: | ||
| EMCH 221 | MACHINE DESIGN 2 | 3 |
| TECN 121 | FLUID POWER SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Computer Aided Machining option: | ||
| CAMM 235 | CAD-CAM GRAPHICS 2 | 3 |
| CAMM 237 | COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING CAPSTONE 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
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Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
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Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
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A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 12 or more credit hours.
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Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.
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Select any Social and Behavioral Sciences Ohio Transfer 36 course.
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Students are required to complete the MTHM 155 and MTHM 156 sequence, or they may fulfill the mathematics requirement by completing MTHM 176 or a higher level mathematics course. Students should work closely with their academic advisors.
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Indicates that this course is required for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway.
Program Contact(s):
Phil Hashier, Computer Aided Machining Option
440-366-7018
phashier@lorainccc.edu
John Bis, Mechanical Design Option
440-366-7026
jbis@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA