Introduction to MasterCAM | Continuing Education

Course description

This course will introduce students to the MasterCAM application and its relation to manual CNC programming. Students will learn to use the manual programming attributes, read fanuc code in relation to MasterCAM, calculate feeds and speeds for a machine, and use manual g-code and m-code. This course will focus on 2-dimensional geometry creation tool pathing and 3-axis machining using MasterCAM.

Course details

Hours: 36

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):

MasterCAM

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2025 registration is now open.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery