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  • Learn hands-on with state-of-the-art technology, including industry-standard manufacturing equipment, at Gateway’s SC Johnson iMET Center or at the Elkhorn Campus.
  • Gain skills employers want. Gateway’s CNC advisory committee, made up of local industry professionals, helps design classes, so you master the blueprint, math, safety, tooling, lathe, mill and inspection skills employers demand.
  • Match classes to your schedule. Offered at the iMET Center in Sturtevant and on our Elkhorn Campus, day and night classes feature flexible lab times to fit your work hours.
  • Invest in your employability. Complete the first two semesters of this CNC technician training and prepare to enter an entry-level career, or continue your education for one more semester to improve your career as a CNC machinist.
Program Credits
27
LOCATION
Elkhorn Campus, SC Johnson iMET Center
Financial Aid Eligible
Yes
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST
Tuition & Fees: $5,264
Books and Supplies: $2,481
Start Dates
Fall
Salary Outlook
$55,120
Career Opportunities:
CNC Machinist, CNC Set-Up & Operator

CNC Production Technician Career Pathway

Career Pathways are designed to help you reach your educational goals and explore college and career options. Pathways are made up of related certificates, diplomas and degrees that build on common skills and knowledge. You can begin at any point on the Career Pathway and customize your pathway to fit your goals. View the pathway for your area of interest.

There are many opportunities, both in high school and through previous college, work, and/or military experience, to earn credit for prior learning at Gateway.

Certificates include a streamlined set of courses in a specific program area, providing a set of industry-recognized skills preparing students for entry-level employment. Certificate opportunities in this pathway include:

CNC Operator

Technical diplomas help students learn hands-on occupational skills in as little as one or two years for full-time students. Technical diploma opportunities in this pathway include:

CNC Production Technician, CNC Programmer

Prepare to enter your exciting new career, or choose to continue your education with another Gateway program or by transferring your credits to a four-year college or university.