Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 32-439-1
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Tool and Die Making Diploma
DESCRIPTION
Downtown Milwaukee Campus, year one only. Oak Creek Campus, year one and year two.
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.
There is an ongoing need for highly skilled tool and die makers and mold makers.
You can earn the CNC Setup and Operations certificate on the way to completing this technical diploma.
Additional program details: Graduates earn a two-year technical diploma and are employable in the following career areas: mold making, stamping die making, jig and fixture building, tool-room machinist and precision machining.
Attributes that will contribute to your success include a high mechanical aptitude, spatial relationship abilities, attention to details, organizational skills, manual dexterity and mathematical skills. Credit may be given for work experience.
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Career Outlook
Related Programs
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.
CNC Setup and Operations Certificate
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.
Detailed Program Information
2025-26 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MACHTL-300 | Engine Lathe 1 (Turning) | 3 |
| MACHTL-301 | Engine Lathe 2 ‡ (Turning) | 3 |
| MACHTL-309 | Manual Vertical Milling Machining 1 ^ | 3 |
| MACHTL-310 | Manual Vertical Milling Machining 2 ‡ ^ | 3 |
| MACHTL-360 | Metrology ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-367 | Machine Tool Technology | 1 |
| MACHTL-384 | Machine Trades Mathematics 1 ^ | 1 |
| MDRAFT-385 | Machine Blueprint Reading 1 ^ | 1 |
| ENG-340 |
Workplace Communication (or) ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ |
2 |
| MACHTL-304 | Introduction to CNC Programming ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-320 | Introduction to CNC Turning Centers ‡ | 4 |
| MACHTL-322 | Introduction to CNC Vertical Machining Centers ‡ ^ | 4 |
| MACHTL-325 | Surface Grinding | 4 |
| MACHTL-385 | Machine Trades Mathematics 2 ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-391 | Quality Control ‡ | 1 |
| MDRAFT-386 | Machine Blueprint Reading 2 ‡ ^ | 1 |
| MACHTL-386 | Machine Trades Mathematics 3 ‡ | 1 |
| MTLGY-301 | Basic Heat Treatment of Metals | 1 |
| TDMKG-360 | Basic Die Making Technology | 1 |
| TDMKG-366 | CNC Programming 2 ‡ | 1 |
| TDMKG-371 | Stamping Die Making 1 ‡ | 4 |
| TDMKG-372 | Stamping Die Making 2 ‡ | 4 |
| TDMKG-373 | Stamping Die Making 3 ‡ | 4 |
| MACHTL-387 | Machine Trades Mathematics 4 ‡ | 1 |
| TDMKG-361 | Advanced Die Making Technology ‡ | 1 |
| TDMKG-362 | Cavity Die Technology | 1 |
| TDMKG-367 | Basic CAD/CAM ‡ | 1 |
| TDMKG-381 | Moldmaking 1 ‡ | 4 |
| TDMKG-382 | Moldmaking 2 ‡ | 4 |
| TDMKG-383 | Moldmaking 3 ‡ | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 66 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the CNC Setup and Operations certificate.
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.
2025-2026 Program Flyer
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Program Outcomes
- Apply advanced safety practices in the machine shop
- Interpret advanced industrial/engineering drawings
- Apply precision measuring methods to part inspection
- Perform advanced machine tool equipment setup and operation
- Perform advanced programming, setup and operation of CNC Machine Tools
- Perform advanced tool, die and mold operations
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
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