Looking for a new
direction for a better career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Precision
Machining program!
Maricopa Skill Center offers two machining certificates, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining and Manual Machining.
Program details:
Precision Machining is a clock hour program; students are in class at least six hours a day, Monday-Thursday. CNC Machining takes about 12 months to complete and cost approximately $7,331. The Manual Machining certificate takes about eight and a half months and the estimated cost is $5,153.
MSC's machining program
is currently housed on GateWay Community College's campus, 108 N. 40th Street,
Phoenix.
What the students learn:
MSC allows students a
unique hands-on approach to learn the skills they will need to use in the Precision
Machining industry.
CNC Machining
While in the course,
students learn how to work in teams to efficiently convert raw materials into
durable goods by using computer-controlled machines and various tools. Students
work mainly with aluminum and learn how to operate CNC lathes and mills,
maintain machines and read blueprints.
Manual Machining
The program provides
students with the training to work in teams to efficiently convert raw
materials into durable goods by using manual machines and various tools.
Students learn how to operate lathes and mills, maintain machines and read
blueprints.
Certificates:
The CNC certificate
provides graduates with NIMS Level-1 certification in Safety, CNC Mill and CNC
Lathe. Graduates of Manual Machining receive a NIMS Level-1 certification
in Safety, Manual Mill and Manual Lathe.
After graduation:
CNC students can look
forward to jobs as a CNC machinist, computer-controlled machine tool operator,
lathe and turning machine tool setter or an operator and tender.
Manual Machining
graduates can go into a career as a manual machinist, lathe and tuning machine
tool setter, milling machine setter, or a drilling and boring machine tool
setter.
Graduates of the CNC
Machining programs have had a good success rate in landing jobs in
the machining industry while in the course or upon graduation.
Find out more! Call 602.238.4350.
Visit the website. Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays.