How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 21 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining credentials. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful credential completion. If you completed your credential outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The credential components have been divided into the following courses:
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Machining Level 1 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
Machining Level 1 - Measurement, Materials, Safety and Job Planning, Benchwork &Layout and Grinding and Drill Press Skills (4 Certificates) | 3 | MET-2130 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CMO1 |
Machining Level 1- Milling and Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers and Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills (3 Certificates) | 3 | MET-2140 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CMO2 |
Machining Level 1: CNC Turning: Programming Setup &Operations and CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations (2 Certificates) | 4 | MFT-2110 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CNCP1 |
Machining Level 1: CNC Turning Operator and CNC Milling Operator (2 Certificates) | 3 | MFT-2120 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CNCMO |
Machining Level II | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
Machining Level II: Manual Milling Skills II and Turning II (manual) and Drill Press Skills and Grinding Skills (4 Certificates) | 3 | MET-1230 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.TMO |
Machining Level II: CNC Milling Skills II and CNC Turning Skills II (2 Certificates) | 3 | MET-1999 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.ICM |
Machining Level II: EDM - Wire and EDM - Plunge (2 Certificates) | 2 | MFT-1240 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.EDMO |
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If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.