Program Overview
From the airplane's wings to a toy alligator's computer chip, it was a machinist who made the first product, made the prototype of the product, and made the manufacturing technology and computers now a part of the manufacturer's day-to-day process. The industry is expanding, creating more job opportunities for skilled employees.

The CBC Manufacturing Technology curriculum includes trade support theory courses in conjunction with laboratory training and general education courses. For more information, call 544-2267.

At the end of the program successful students will be able to:

• Demonstrate manual machining skills (operation of lathes, milling machines and surface grinders, tools), grinding skills, and blueprint reading skills
• Operate high tech equipment, such as electrical discharge machines and computerized numerical control machine
• Demonstrate skills in computer-aided drafting, solid modeling, and computer-aided manufacturing
• Use math and problem-solving skills

The program requires students achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 to be able to continue enrollment in major courses. The Associate of Applied Science degree also requires a minimum grade of 2.0 for each major course. A student who achieves a grade of 1.9 or lower in any required major courses may repeat that course once to attempt to achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the program prior to enrollment and must be based on extenuating circumstances.

Manufacturing Technology Courses
Program Outcomes

Faculty

• Robert Walker
  Manufacturing Technology Instructor
  Location: V building, room V-134
  Phone: (509) 544-2267
  Email: robert.walker@columbiabasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S., Walla Walla Community College

Courses taught at CBC:
Basic Machine Technology I, II, & III, Advanced Machine Technology I, II, & III, Blueprint Reading I & II, Industrial Drawing, Basic Tool & Dye