Machining
Machining Technology
A 30-credit machining pathway covering safety, measurement, blueprint reading, manual mills and lathes, CNC setup, programming, and inspection.

Dates
September 14, 2026
Schedule
Day: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. Evening: Tuesday-Thursday, 3:00-8:00 PM. Rolling starts are published every two to three weeks.
Location
Ogden-Weber Technical College Main Campus · Ogden, Utah
Cost
$3,000 estimated tuition plus $1,580 estimated materials
Machining opportunity
About the program
OTECH's Machining Technology program builds a practical foundation for CNC and manual machining careers. Students learn machine-shop safety, technical mathematics, print interpretation, cutting-tool theory, precision measurement, production and inspection, and manual CNC program creation through hands-on lab work.
Thirty-credit Machining Technology pathway; confirm the current award and any embedded industry credentials with OTECH
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Ogden, Utah: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Machine-shop safety and introductory operations
- +Blueprint reading and technical mathematics
- +Manual milling, turning, and grinding
- +Precision measurement and inspection
- +CNC setup and operation
- +Manual CNC programming
- +Cutting-tool geometry and process control
Who this program is for
- +Open to adults and high school students
- +Applicants must meet OTECH's reading requirement
Program highlights
- +Frequent rolling start dates
- +Day and evening schedules
- +Hands-on industry-standard lab work
- +Scholarship, VA, and Pell support listed as available
- +NC3 Certification Center discovery provenance