This degree or certificate is designed to provide the fundamentals of the machinist
trade. This includes basic, advanced and complicated operations of machine tools,
and the use of computers in programming numerical control milling machines.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units
of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate the skills required in
the field of machine and manufacturing technology, such as computer numerical machining
(CNC) for various machine tools; demonstrate the skills required in the field of machine
and manufacturing technology, such as use of manual machining equipment; demonstrate
the skills required in the field of machine and manufacturing technology, such as
metallurgy and heat treating; and demonstrate the skills required in the field of
machine and manufacturing technology, such as technical mathematics.
Associate of Science Program Map
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
| MACH 101 |
Machine Technology I |
3 |
| MACH 102 |
Machine Technology II |
3 |
| MACH 103 |
Machine Technology III |
3 |
| MACH 104 |
Machine Technology IV |
3 |
| MTLGY 150 |
Principles of Metallurgy & Heat Treating |
3 |
| ENGR 101 |
Engineering Drafting and Basic Design |
3 |
| ENGR 102 |
Engineering Print Reading for Industry |
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
21 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Spring 2026 |
GCC Catalog Addendum 2025-2026 |
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year.
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