Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 32-444-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technician Diploma
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: Downtown Milwaukee Campus: year one only. Oak Creek Campus: year one and year two.
MATC’s equipment includes industrial-based CNC machining centers and turning centers, and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) workstations. Students gain hands-on experience in all phases of programming and operations.
You can earn the CNC Setup and Operations certificate and the Machine Tool Operations technical diploma on the way to completing this program.
Additional program details: This program prepares you for employment in manufacturing industries that use CNC machine tools. High mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and keen spatial and visual abilities are important for success in this program.
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Related Programs
Tool and Die Making
This is a four-semester, full-time, day program; the first two semesters are common with the one-year Machine Tool Operations program. All courses within the first year are based on the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level One Skill Standards in nine separate skill areas. During the third and fourth semesters, students learn how to build and sample basic stamping dies and plastic injection molds.
Machine Tool Operations
Learn in-demand skills for machine tool operations. Students gain hands-on experience in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine setup and operation.
Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MACHTL-360 | Metrology ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-367 | Machine Tool Technology ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-384 | Machine Trades Mathematics 1 ^ | 1 |
| MDRAFT-385 | Machine Blueprint Reading 1 ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-300 | Engine Lathe 1 (Turning) ^ | 3 |
| MACHTL-301 | Engine Lathe 2 (Turning) ‡ ^ | 3 |
| MACHTL-309 | Manual Vertical Milling Machine 1 ^ | 3 |
| MACHTL-310 | Manual Vertical Milling Machine 2 ‡ ^ | 3 |
| ENG-340 |
Workplace Communication ^ (or) ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ |
2 |
| MACHTL-304 | Introduction to CNC Programming ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-385 | Machine Trades Mathematics 2 ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-391 | Quality Control ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MDRAFT-386 | Machine Blueprint Reading 2 ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-320 | Introduction to CNC Turning Centers ‡ ^ | 4 |
| MACHTL-322 | Introduction to CNC Vertical Machining Centers ‡ ^ | 4 |
| MACHTL-325 | Surface Grinding ^ | 4 |
| MACHTL-386 | Machine Trades Math ‡ | 1 |
| CNC-302 | Computer Application/CNC | 1 |
| CNC-324 | CNC Machine Programming/Proveout 1 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-325 | CNC Machine Programming/Proveout 2 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-326 | Machining Center CAD/CAM Programming 1 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-327 | Machining Center CAD/CAM Programming 2 ‡ | 3 |
| MDRAFT-320 | Coordinate Blueprint Reading ‡ | 1 |
| CNC-320 | Tooling and Fixturing | 1 |
| CNC-321 | CNC Machine Technology | 1 |
| CNC-332 | CNC Turning Programming/Proveout 1 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-333 | CNC Turning Programming/Proveout 2 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-334 | Turning Center CAD/CAM Programming 1 ‡ | 3 |
| CNC-335 | Turning Center CAD/CAM Programming 2 ‡ | 3 |
| MTLGY-321 | Metallurgy 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Machine Tool Operations technical diploma.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
To see course descriptions, class times and locations, visit the full course catalog (link).
Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.
DIGITAL BADGES
Upon completion of specified coursework, students may be eligible for the following digital badge(s):
Important Dates
Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines
Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar
Program Outcomes
- Apply basic safety practices in the machine shop
- Interpret industrial/engineering drawings
- Apply precision measuring methods to part inspection
- Perform advanced machine tool equipment set-up and operation
- Perform advanced programming, set-up and operation of CNC Machine Tools
- Perform advanced CNC machining operations
Career Outlook
Large and small manufacturers employ CNC machine operators/programmers, and due to the high number of industrial companies in southeastern Wisconsin, there is a need for skilled people. The job prospects are especially positive for trained CNC programmers.
The duties of positions typically available to program graduates include developing and preparing numerically controlled programs, assisting in the development of the operational process plan for products to be manufactured, and serving as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing departments.
POSSIBLE CAReers
CNC Machine Operator
CNC Machine Programmer
Apprenticeship
Admission Requirements
- Completion of Machine Tool Operations technical diploma program
- Completion of two years of hands-on CNC machine tool experience
Scholarships
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10, Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-352-4971; https://www.nims-skills.org/index.php/accreditation.
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