Precision Machining
Precision Machining
A 14-week entry pathway into manufacturing through CNC programming, manual lathes and mills, part production and repair, with NIMS and NCCER credentials.
Dates
November 9, 2026 - February 12, 2027
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location
SoLAcc Lafayette Campus · Lafayette, Louisiana
Cost
$5,000
Precision Machining opportunity
About the program
SoLAcc's Precision Machining program prepares learners to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures. Students learn CNC programming, operate manual lathes and milling machines, and work with manufacturing processes that cast, form, shape, mold, heat treat, cut, twist, press, fuse, and stamp materials.
NIMS Machining Level 1, Milling Level 1, and Turning Level 1, plus NCCER Core
What participants will learn
- +CNC programming
- +Manual lathe operation
- +Manual milling-machine operation
- +Part manufacturing and assembly
- +Testing and repair of parts and machines
- +Materials and manufacturing processes
Who this program is for
- +Must be at least 16 years old
- +A high school diploma, GED, or HiSET is not required for course entry
- +Most financial-aid grant applications require a high school or HiSET credential
Program highlights
- +Open-entry manufacturing pathway for learners age 16 and older
- +CNC and manual machining practice
- +Four stated industry credentials
- +A future Lafayette cohort with a published weekday schedule