MAC 111Machine Trade Theory and Computation3
Total 3 2026-2027 COLLEGE CATALOG v1.3 Virginia Highlands Community College 166
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
Virginia Highlands Community College · Courses
MAC
19 courses with the subject MAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MAC 116Machinist Handbook2
Uses the machinist handbook as a ready reference book of tabular data, formulas, designs and processes relating to machine technology. Lecture 2 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 121122 Numerical Control I - II (3
Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. Lecture 2 hour, Laboratory 3 hours, Total 3 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 122Numerical Control II3
Total 18
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 123Numerical Control III3
Total 9 2026-2027 COLLEGE CATALOG v1.3 Virginia Highlands Community College 167
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 126Introductory CNC Programming (MAZAK)3
Total 15
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 127Advanced CNC Programming3
Total 9
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 134CMM Operation and Programming2
Total 11
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 150Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing (3
credits) Introduces computer aided manufacturing (CAM) with emphasis on programming of numerical control machinery. Teaches Program writing procedures using proper language and logic and a CAM programming system to produce numerical control code for machines. Teaches basic computer usage and code-to-machine transfer. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 4 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 161Machine Shop Practices I3
Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 162Machine Shop Practices II3
Introduces safety procedures, bench work, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, drill presses, cut-off saws, engine lathes, manual surface grinders, and milling machines. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 163Machine Shop Practices III3
Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine, and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 164Machine Shop Practices IV3
Offers practice in the operation of the drill press, engine lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine, and the surface grinder. Introduces practical heat treatment of directly hardenable steels commonly used in machine shops. Part II of II. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 206Production Machining Techniques6
Offers practice in advanced machine shop. Emphasizes mass production techniques and interchangeable parts manufacture. Covers setup and operation of tooling and fixtures to manufacture workpieces to specified tolerances. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 10 hours per week. Additional course fee applies.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 290Coordinated Internship or Technical Elective3
HUM EEE Humanities Elective 3 SSE Social Science Elective 3 Total 15 Total Minimum Credits: 65 Track 2 (Evening)
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 295Supervised Study (Computer Numerical Control
Machining) (4 credits) Introduction to the programming, set-up, and operation of various computer numerical control machines. 245
- Subject
- MAC
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 297Co-op2-5
Requires curriculum advisor approval. Cooperative education as a machinist. Designed to provide practical work experience for the machinist student. Minimum on-the-job training is 10 hours per week.
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 298Seminar and Project3
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. 1-5 credits
- Subject
- MAC
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated for credit.
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
MAC 299Supervised Study (Advanced Computer Numerical Control
Machining) (4 credits) Advanced course in programming, setup, and operation of various computer numerical control machines.
- Subject
- MAC
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vhcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- MAC 127
Source: Virginia Highlands Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59