Course Descriptions

Join the next generation of machine tool professionals to revitalize America’s manufacturing sector.

No Cost

6 hours of video and instruction. Online self-paced course.

CNC Machining Course Description

By pursuing ACE CNC machining training, you’ll join the next wave of innovators making the advancements needed to revive our machine tool market and restore our nation’s manufacturing prominence on the world stage.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to machining
  • CAM instruction
  • Introduction to machining dynamics
  • Additional CAM instruction using CAM+, app that simulates machining force and vibration
  • Introduction to machining cost
  • All students who complete the online training will receive a certificate of completion, 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Pellissippi State Community College, a digital copy of Machining Dynamics: Frequency Response to Improved Productivity, and the ACE CNC Machining Digital Credential from Credly.

No Cost

4 hours of video and instruction. Online self-paced course.

Composites Unit 1

Composites Unit 1 is one of three courses from Dr. Uday Vaidya and his team at the Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF) at the University of Tennessee. There are seven 30-minute modules with quizzes.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to composite materials
  • Introduction to composites machining
  • Composites machining safety issues
  • Composites machining general considerations
  • Composites machining drilling
  • Composites machining milling
  • Composites machining on HAAS VM3 and freeform machining
  • All students who complete the online training will receive the ACE Composites Digital Credential from Credly.

No Cost

2 hours of video and instruction. Online self-paced course.

Metrology Course Description

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to manufacturing measurements
  • Introduction to measurement uncertainty
  • All students who complete the online training will receive a certificate of completion, a digital copy of NIST Technical Note 1297, and the ACE Metrology Digital Credential from Credly.

No Cost

6 hours of video and instruction. Online self-paced course.

Cybersecurity – CMMC Course Description

In this introduction to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), you will study each layer of the TCP/IP protocols, the vulnerabilities in its design and implementation, and how to exploit vulnerabilities in attacks.

Topics Covered:

  • Network Security Basics
  • Virtual Private Networks
  • Firewall Security
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Cryptographic, Transport Layer, Hashing, and PKI Security
  • All students who complete the 6-hour online training will receive a certificate of completion and 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Roane State Community College. Students who complete the 6-hour course will be eligible to take the full 24-hour Cybersecurity CMMC 2.0 online course, also at no cost. Students who complete the 24-hour class will earn 2.4 CEUs from RSCC and the chance to take the national CMMC certification exam.