Machine Tool Technology Program
With a strong base of manufacturing employers and a workforce to match, the Upstate has an unparalleled track record in manufacturing excellence and rewarding opportunities for people with the right skills. Among the strongest opportunities in manufacturing are machinist positions, with employers expressing a critical need for qualified workers.
The Machine Tool Technology program at Greenville Technical College is designed to provide local companies with a pool of skilled metalworking personnel and to give graduates the knowledge base needed to qualify for rewarding positions.
Many of the openings employers seek to fill are for those with Computer Numerical Control or CNC skills. Within the Machine Tool Technology Department, the college also offers several levels of training in the CNC program, which can lead to many high-demand jobs.Graduates find employment in large and small machine shops and manufacturing distributorships as machinists, quality control technicians, tool makers, and production operators.
Local Opportunities
- Local employers include American Metric, BMW, Cryovac, Comp-X, General Electric, Kemet, Magna International, Michelin, Baldor Electric (ABB).
- More than 7,000 are employed in these jobs in our area, with median wages of $18.78 per hour.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM
You’ll learn to
- shape different types of metals by using hand tools and machine tools such as milling machines, engine lathes, surface grinders and drill presses
- design and construct precision tools
- work on real-world machines and projects
- operate milling machines, engine lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and other machine tool equipment
The BMW Scholars Program allows students to attend class full-time while working part-time at BMW in order to further their education, gain the necessary hands-on experience, and become viable candidates for full-time positions at BMW. During this process, BMW will offer tuition assistance toward obtaining a two-year associate degree.
Greenville Technical College is recognized by Upstate companies as the training source for skilled metalworking professionals. The college’s Machine Tool Technology program meets the academic and skill requirements of Upstate manufacturers such as Drive Automotive, Bosch Rexroth, GE and the National Tooling Association, all of which are Bureau of Apprentice and Training (BAT) approved.
MORE LINKS
- Precision Machined Products Association
www.pmpa.org - National Tooling and Machining Association
www.ntma.org - Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation
www.pma.org/foundation/
Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Machine Tool Technology
Associate in Applied Science
This program, which trains students to shape metal using hand tools and machine tools such as milling machines, engine lathes, surface grinders, drill presses and CNC equipment, meets the academic requirements of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association Apprentice Program.
MTT program details from our current catalog »
Basic Machine Operations
Certificate in Applied Science
This certificate program trains students in basic machine tool operations and the use of precision measuring instruments for entry-level production machine operator positions.
The Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) provides an engaging environment that gives students the tools needed to succeed in advanced manufacturing careers and employers the skilled workforce required for commercial success. Look for courses in CNC, Machine Tool and Mechatronics.
The CMI is located on the Millennium Campus adjacent to CU-ICAR at I-85 and Laurens Road. For more information, directions and upcoming tour dates, go to CMIgreenville.com.
Academic Program Director
Glenn Galloway | (864) 236-6731 | Glenn.Galloway@gvltec.edu
Department Head
Raymond James | (864) 236-6757 | Raymond.James@gvltec.edu
CMI Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Mary Hendrix | (864) 236-6723 | Mary.Hendrix@gvltec.edu
Instructors
Matthew Brady
Tim Crain
Glenn Galloway
James Peavey
CONTACT US
Academic Program Director
Glenn Galloway
(864) 236-6731
Glenn.Galloway@gvltec.edu
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