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Machining

Precision Machining Technology

A one-semester college certificate introducing manual and CNC machining.

17 credit hours; condensed one-semester formatPermission required

Schedule

Confirm the next one-semester cohort and course timetable with the program contact

Location

STLCC Florissant Valley · Ferguson, Missouri

Cost

College tuition varies by residency; confirm the current 17-credit cost, course fees, tools and testing

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Machining opportunity

About the program

Learn equipment setup, precision measurement, drawing interpretation and basic programming while working with mills, lathes and other machine tools. The Florissant Valley certificate follows NIMS standards and prepares learners for testing; credentials require meeting the relevant assessment requirements.

Certificate of Specialization; preparation for up to seven level-one NIMS assessments

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Funding for this program

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Where to go

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Approximate program area

Ferguson, Missouri: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.

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What participants will learn

  • +Manual machining
  • +CNC setup
  • +Precision measurement
  • +Blueprint reading
  • +Basic CNC programming

Who this program is for

  • +Open to career changers and first-time workers through college admission
  • +Course-specific reading proficiency, WorkKeys/math or department approval
  • +Machining-course prerequisites and sequencing must be arranged with the department