The Machine Tool Certificate is a 17-19 credit hour program that could be obtained in one to two semesters. Total cost includes:

• Tuition and Fees: $3,281.00 - $3,647.00
• Book, Tools and other Materials: $300

The Tool & Die Apprentice Certificate is a 29-33 credit hour program that could be obtained in two semesters. Total cost includes:

• Tuition and Fees: $5,597.00 - $6.369.00
• Book, Tools and other Materials: $300

Learn about the many options to pay for college including the Work Ready Scholarship.

Certificate: Machine Tool Operator I  

Technical Competencies

1. Practice safe working conditions of personal dress, proper use of hand tools, metrology equipment,
2. Conventional power equipment, CNC equipment, and hazardous materials and storage techniques.
3. Setup and operate conventional lathes and mills performing machining operations and holding tolerances that are required by curriculum task lists in alignment with national standards set by NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills).
4. Setup and operate drill press and sawing machines to perform operations and hold tolerances that are required by the curriculum and national standards set by NIMS.
5. Read and interpret prints to the satisfaction of part production and satisfaction of national standards set by NIMS.
6. Perform setup, programming and editing operations on CNC equipment.

Certificate: Tool and Die Apprenticeship 

Technical Competencies:

1. Practice safe working conditions of personal dress, proper use of hand tools, metrology equipment, conventional power equipment, CNC equipment, and hazardous materials and storage techniques.
2. Setup and operate conventional lathes and mills performing machining operations and holding tolerances that are required by curriculum task lists in alignment with national standards set by NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills).
3. Setup and operate CNC equipment holding tolerances that are required by curriculum task list and national standards set by NIMS.
4. Read and interpret prints to the satisfaction of part production and satisfaction of national standards set by NIMS.
5. Schedule job operations in chronological sequence in which parts would be produced in an industrial setting.Identify metal shapes and metallurgical properties to properly
6. identify uses of materials and machining specifications.
7. Perform cutting speed calculations for various materials to achieve optimum tool life and part production.