ORANGE COAST COLLEGE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: HTEC Conference

HTEC CONFERENCE
Orange Coast College offered demonstrations of an enviable roster of high tech machines when it hosted the 2016 Southern California HTEC Conference on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Manufacturing educators were invited to attend the manufacturing conference, which took place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the College's Technology Center. Co-sponsored by Haas Factory outlets in Anaheim and Torrance, the conference offered attendees a chance to learn about the latest tools and trends in Haas education and partnerships.
Many of the tools in OCC's manufacturing shop come from Haas Automation Inc. The Oxnard-based tool builder has been a huge supporter of OCC's program, including offering deep discounts on machines and donating money to fund student scholarships.
"Haas is really good about supporting not only the program, but also our students," said Cervantes. "Last year they gave us $20,000 to give to students who are pursuing degrees in manufacturing."
During the Feb. 27 conference, OCC's manufacturing department offered demonstrations of many high-tech machines, including a 5-axis CNC machine - a cutting tool that can create complicated machine parts at the push of a button - as well as the program's plastic and metal 3D printers.
Industry heads also were on hand to give talks on current trends in manufacturing and machining, including builder and motivational speaker Titan Gilroy, who founded Titan America MFG in 2005 after retiring from a career in professional boxing.
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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Orange Coast College’s Manufacturing Technology program is designed to train students for entry-level positions as machine operators. Additionally, both beginning students and working machinists can build on their skill and knowledge of completing the requirements for one of the advanced certificates.
The Manufacturing Technology program is divided into four areas: Machinist, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator, CNC Programmer, and Tool Maker. All four programs follow sequential plans which spin off from the core machinist program. After completing the machinist program in two semesters, the student can take the classes required for one of the more advanced certificates. The student who completes the machinist program also satisfies the major requirements for the Associate in the Arts degree.
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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
Orange Coast College's 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California’s beautiful beaches. Founded in 1947, with classes beginning in 1948, OCC has grown into one of the nation’s largest -- and finest -- community colleges, enrolling more than 25,000 students each semester.
OCC features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs. Nearly half the students on campus are enrolled in one of OCC's Career and Technical Education programs.
OCC ranks first out of Orange County's community colleges in the number of students it transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Over the past decade, thousands of OCC students have transferred to UC and CSU campuses. Additionally, many Orange Coast students go on to transfer to private colleges and universities within California and across the nation.
A member of the Coast Community College District, OCC offers fall, winter, spring, and summer classes and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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