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Machine Tooling Technics

  • Technical Diploma - Two Years
  • Program Code: 32-420-5
  • Offered in Eau Claire four days/week (Monday-Thursday) a.m. or p.m. (p.m. schedule 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.), starts in August, October, January, March, or June
  • Eligible for Financial Aid
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Careers

  • Machinist Apprentice
  • Manual Machinist
  • CNC Machine Tool Operator
  • CNC Set-Up Machinist
  • CNC Machine Tool Programmer
  • Mold-Making Apprentice
  • Patternmaker
  • Machine Shop Supervisor
  • Machine Shop Owner
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Continuing Education

Enhance your education and meet your CEU requirements through our continuing education or customized training offerings.

Description

If you are a hands-on person with good mechanical skills who enjoys building or crafting items, the Machine Tooling Technics program could be a good match for you.

This program offers training for employment in mold making, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming, CNC operation, and quality-control inspection. You'll work on state-of-the-art equipment and will gain real-world experience that can be used in today's high-tech manufacturing facilities. The program is a face-to-face, lab-based program with online computer-based learning

You will learn

  • How to operate industrial size manual machine tools, engine lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, and drill presses.
  • The skill to hold precision tolerances with machine tools.
  • The processes of chip removal and material forming.
  • The operation and setup of industrial computerized machine tools, milling machines, machining center, and turning centers.
  • CAD/CAM computer-aided design/computer-aided machining to manufacture parts.

This is the program for students seeking interesting and challenging work in a clean, high-tech work environment; job stability; and a career that rewards growth and experience. To get an idea if this is the program you've been looking for, contact the program director at 715-874-4642 or 715-874-4640 to schedule a tour of the facilities.

Courses
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  • Credits
  • Available Sections
Minimum Program Credits Required - 64
Admissions Requirements

Admission Overview

The admissions process has been broken down into phases. Some programs only have one phase, while others have multiple phases.

Phase One: General Admission

  • If you have an international degree/diploma you must take the TOEFL® exam and receive a minimum score of 61 on the internet-based test, or 500 on the paper-based test. If you want to be included in a study group to prepare for the TOEFL exam contact Lynette Neibauer at 715-858-1892 or lneibauer@cvtc.edu.

Entrance Assessment

An Associate Degree or higher may be used as a substitution for an Entrance Exam (transcript required).

COMPASS Reading: 70 (required for Admissions)
COMPASS Pre-Algebra: 35 (required for Admissions)
ACT Reading: 16 (required for Admissions)
ACT Math: 18 (required for Admissions)

Admission Process Complete

Once the above items have been completed, you will be considered for enrollment based on current openings in the program.

International Students

See our International Students website for more information.

Estimated Costs

2013-2014 Tuition & Fees

View a breakdown of additional fees, on our Tuition & Fees page.

  • $122.20 per credit (resident)
  • $183.30 (out-of-state resident)

Estimated Term Costs

1st Term
$2,381
2nd Term
$2,433
3rd Term
$2,433
4th Term
$2,485

Books

The figure below is an estimate of what you will pay for books throughout the duration of your program if you purchase your books through the CVTC bookstore. For more details visit www.efollet.com

$579

Additional Fees

Additional fees vary by program and may include tool boxes, shop/lab coats, safety glasses, parts room deposit, shirts, etc.

$1,202

Total Program Cost

The figure below is an estimate based on current tuition and fee rates and is intended for planning purposes only.

$11,511