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Machine Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Technician, Career Pathway certificate

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  • Do you like to work with your hands and want to play a critical role in seeing designs come to life?
  • Are you interested in a program that is designed around your needs – with flexible, self-paced options?
  • Do you want to gain valuable skills and knowledge sought after in the industry – to enter the manufacturing field or advance your current career options?

The Manufacturing Career Pathway certificate prepares you to enter the booming manufacturing field in an entry-level position as a machine operator, team assembler, or technician. It also builds towards the skills needed to become a skilled CNC turning and milling machinist and tool and die maker.

Award information

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Award Length (attending full-time) Financial aid eligible Currently accepting students?
Career Pathway Certificate: Manufacturing TechnicianLess than 1 year

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Finish your degree

The Manufacturing Technician Career Pathway certificate leads to additional Machine Manufacturing Technology certificates and degrees. Continue your education to give yourself more job opportunities and career advancement.

Is it for me?

This certificate is perfect for high school graduates (and high school equivalency). Recommended placement into Reading 90, Writing 90, Math 20. If you do not meet all the placement recommendations, contact us for other options.

Program cost

Use the to see the estimated costs. For a more detailed cost sheet, contact Laurie Chadwick.

Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

²Ñ°ä±áÌý100Machine Tool Basics1
²Ñ°ä±áÌý110µþBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing 13
²Ñ°ä±áÌý115´¡Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I 22
²Ñ°ä±áÌý120Machine Shop Math2
²Ñ°ä±áÌý121Manufacturing Processes I5
²Ñ°ä±áÌý130Machine Shop Trigonometry2.5
Total Credits15.5
1

 MCH 110B requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 105 and MCH 110.

2

MCH 115A requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 115.

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