Advanced Manufacturing
CNC Machine Tool
A complete beginner-entry pathway from shop fundamentals to manual and CNC machining.
Dates
September 14, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern; module and holiday breaks apply
Location
CCBC Catonsville, HTEC 006 machine shop · Catonsville, Maryland
Cost
$8,799 total tuition and fees for Parts A-G; listed books included; confirm other supplies
Advanced Manufacturing opportunity
About the program
Build precision measurement, print-reading and machine-tool skills through a seven-part noncredit certificate. Classroom and shop work develop production skills alongside workplace computer use and job preparation.
Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, subject to full-sequence completion
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
Provider identifies this route
Maryland Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
CCBC includes CNC Machine Tool on its Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship program list.
Before enrolling: Ask Continuing Education to verify the required course sequence, residency or other qualifying status, application and current award limit. Being listed does not guarantee remaining funds or full tuition coverage.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Ask the college about Maryland residency, Maryland high-school graduate or qualifying active-duty military eligibility routes.
- Verify the exact sequence and the college's application requirements, available funds and current award limit.
The MHEC overview and Montgomery College's 2026-27 page describe award limits differently. Get the applicable limit in writing; do not multiply advertised amounts or assume every noncredit course qualifies.
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Catonsville, Maryland: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Precision measurement
- +Blueprint reading
- +Manual machining
- +CNC machining
- +Shop math
- +Machine setup
Who this program is for
- +Confirm workforce admission and any screening with CCBC
- +Mechanical and mathematical aptitude, manual dexterity and ability to follow shop safety directions
- +Provider describes prolonged standing and lifting 35 pounds; discuss accommodations with staff
- +At least 70% final grade to advance between modules and strict attendance requirements