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CNC Production Specialist

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Do you enjoy working with computers and machinery? Are you detail oriented? CNC Machinists are highly in demand and earn extremely lucrative salaries. If you can picture yourself planning, setting up, programming and making parts on computer-controlled machinery, the CNC Production Specialist Program is the one for you!

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Course Sequence

Program Details

Campus Location
Course Hours
- 7.5 months (600 hours)
- Full-time
- Daytime classes only
Entrance/Exit Requirements
Industry Certifications/State Credentials
- CAD/CAM Programming Certifications
  - NIMS Cam Milling 1
  - Autodesk Certified Associate in CAM 2.5 Axis Milling
- NIMS Machining Level 1:
  - CNC Lathe Operations
  - CNC Mill Operations
  - CNC Millling: Programming Setup & Operations
  - CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations
  - Drill Press Skills 1
  - Materials Measurement & Safety
Issued by: National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)

OBTAINMENT TIME FRAME: IN PROGRAM
Careers & Salaries

Reading, math, and language competencies are pre-assessed. The required basic skills grade levels are Reading-9, Math-10, and Language-9 and must be met prior to program completion.

For specific occupation information, including wages, employment trends and more, visit the following links:

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9161.00

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9162.00

For other O*Net Online information, please visit:
www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/SOC/

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