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Advanced Manufacturing

Continuing Ed

With a high school diploma and these courses, you’ll be qualified to enter a high-demand career in machining. Our partnerships introduce you to regional employers looking for trained machinists.

Program at a Glance

Classes meet at the North Campus, using face-to-face and blended online/face-to-face formats.

High Skill, High Growth

The Gulf Coast Workforce Board lists machinists and CNC tool operators on their high skill, high growth occupations list. This means the jobs provide some of the best employer opportunities – now and in the future.  

Program course topics include:

  • Manual Machining
  • CNC Mill Complete
  • CNC Lathe Complete

Earning Potential

  • Machinist: $58,604 / year
  • Lathe & Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic: $49,920 / year

Source: Texas Wages

Locations

North Campus

Edge Center

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Advanced Manufacturing, Continuing Education Course

Continuing Ed
Advance your career with this continuing and professional development course. Use cutting-edge technology to earn certifications in courses like computer numeric control (CNC), robotics, and programmable logic controller (PLC).
Length Under 3 Months
These courses vary in length and contact hours but each course is completed less than 3 months.
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CNC Lathe Complete, Continuing Education Course

Continuing Ed
In this 96-hour course, you will learn shop math, machine shop safety, measurements, blueprint reading, and setup and operations of a CNC lathe machine. You will learn G & M codes and how to write standard G & M code programs to operate CNC lathe machines.  You will write and run programs using an actual CNC machine control panel. The final project is a part produced on a dual-axis CNC lathe. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards and the HAAS lathe operator certification.
Length
The 96 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
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CNC Mill Complete, Continuing Education Course

Continuing Ed
In this 96-hour course, you will learn shop math, machine shop safety, measurements, blueprint reading, and setup and operations of a CNC milling machine.  In the second half of the course, you will learn G & M codes and how to write standard G and M code programs to operate CNC milling machines. You will write and run programs using an actual CNC machine control. The final project is a part produced on a 5-axis CNC mill. This course aligns with NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills) standards and the HAAS mill operator certification.
Length
The 96 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
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Manual Machining, Course

Continuing Ed
In this course, you will learn machine shop safety and the proper use of hand tools and various shop equipment. You will learn to use shop tools including the drill press, band saw, grinder, measuring tools and parts layout. You will be introduced to the construction and inner workings of the lathe and mill and produce parts on each.
Length N/A
The 64 contact hours for this course take less than one term.
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Texas Workforce Commission Grant

Fund Your Business Trainings

With a Texas Workforce Commission GranT

If your employees are ready to upskill, we can help. With a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission’s Skills Development Fund (SDF), you can give your workers the experience and training they need to boost their skills. Contact us to learn more about these SDF resources:

SDF WebsiteSDF FAQSkills for Small Business Website
SDF Website SDF FAQ Skills for Small Business Website