Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 61-420-3
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Start Dates: August/January
About the CNC Setup and Operations Certificate
DESCRIPTION
This is an accelerated, stand-alone short-term certificate to help students get into the workforce faster in a specific part of the machining field. Workplace opportunities will depend on which machines the student will be able to run based on the training received.
After completing this certificate, your credits can be applied toward earning the Machine Tool Operations technical diploma, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technician technical diploma or the Tool and Die Making technical diploma.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
Course | Course Name | Credits |
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MACHTL-309 |
Manual Vertical Milling Machine 1 |
3 |
MACHTL-310 | Manual Vertical Milling Machine 2 ‡ | 3 |
MACHTL-360 |
Metrology |
1 |
MACHTL-384 | Machine Trades Mathematics 1 | 1 |
MDRAFT-385 | Machine Blueprint Reading 1 | 1 |
MACHTL-304 | Introduction to CNC Programming ‡ | 1 |
MACHTL-322 |
Introduction to CNC Vertical Machining Centers ‡ |
4 |
MACHTL-385 | Machine Trades Mathematics 2 ‡ | 1 |
MDRAFT-386 | Machine Blueprint Reading 2 ‡ | 1 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
16 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
All credits must be earned at MATC with a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher. Upon completion of the certificate's requirements, the student's transcript is notated with the credential earned.
Some certificates can be earned while completing associate degrees and/or technical diplomas that are eligible for financial aid. Certificate programs alone are not eligible for financial aid; consult an MATC advisor for information.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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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. There also is an ongoing need for highly skilled metalworkers.
POSSIBLE CAREERS
- CNC Machine Operator
- Tool and Die Maker
- Apprenticeship
Admission Requirements
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