CNC Machining
CNC Operator Technical Certificate
An entry machining certificate emphasizing CNC mills and lathes, print reading, inspection, metrology, safety, and multi-machine production.
Schedule
Fall 2026 certificate; contact the manufacturing advisor for current day or evening sections and start dates
Location
National Center for Aviation Training · Wichita, Kansas
Cost
$4,959 estimated minimum program cost; online fees, books, and tools are extra
CNC Machining opportunity
About the program
WSU Tech's CNC Operator certificate develops practical skills across machining processes and production procedures. Students train on three-, four-, and five-axis CNC mills and CNC lathes while learning safety, precision measurement, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, metrology, multi-machine setup, operations, and collaborative robotics used in machine tending.
WSU Tech CNC Operator Technical Certificate
What participants will learn
- +CNC mill and lathe operation
- +Three-, four-, and five-axis machining
- +Machine setup and multi-machine operation
- +Safety and precision measurement
- +Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- +Metrology and inspection
- +Collaborative robotics and machine tending
Who this program is for
- +Open admissions application for new postsecondary students
- +Applicants must confirm program assessment and class-entry requirements with WSU Tech
Program highlights
- +Focused entry CNC certificate
- +Hands-on multi-axis equipment
- +Free college application
- +Kansas Promise eligible
- +Separate Gene Haas scholarship may cover one semester for eligible students