Computer Numerical Control Certificate ‐ Moraine Park Technical College

To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/computer-numerical-control-certificate/

Program Number: 97-628-1
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is not eligible for financial aid

Gain skills manufacturing employers are looking for and land a CNC machinist job with MPTC’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate.

About the Program

Manufacturers seek out employees skilled in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) set up, operations and programming—increase your job opportunities with a CNC certificate.

Moraine Park's CNC Certificate is great for adults who have previously worked in the manufacturing industry and are looking for short-term training. The certificate program provides the fundamental concepts of CNC as well as hands-on coursework with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and operation of CNC equipment.

What You'll Learn

Moraine Park’s CNC training courses are designed to give students an inside look at what it’s like to be a CNC machinist through hands-on courses in technical print reading, manufacturing processes, CNC programming and operation, and metrology.

Courses are directly transferable to Moraine Park’s Quality and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science degree if students wish to further their education in this field.

Transfer Opportunities

Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.

Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.

Admission Process

Standard Admissions steps details

Credit for Prior Learning

Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:

Previous college coursework from prior institutions
Military training and experience
Passing of MPTC or national exams
Skills or knowledge developed on the job or through other life experiences

Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.

Approximate Costs

Tuition

Occupational

$146.20 per credit (resident)
$219.30 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Associate of Arts/Associate of Science

$188.90 per credit (resident)
$283.35 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Student Fees

$4.50 minimum per course Material Fee
$12.50 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
$10 minimum per credit Online Course Fee (Fee suspended for 2023-2024)
$4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee

Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1		Credits
103-159	Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office	1
623-110	Technical Print Reading	2
623-162	Manufacturing Processes	3
623-191	Basic Metrology	2
628-122	Basic CNC Programming and Operation	3
628-132	Advanced CNC Programming and Operation	3
804-107 or 804-195	College Mathematics or College Algebra with Applications	3
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	17

Pathways

Quality and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Associate Degree

Earn certificates, a technical diploma and an associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be able to operate CNC equipment for metal fabrication, tool and die shops, furniture manufacturers, apparel manufacturers and plastic manufacturers.