Machine Tool Operation

Careers. Choices. Real Life.

As a graduate from the one-year Machine Tool Operation program, you will be ready to start your career as:

• Machine Operator
• Machinist Apprentice
• Machine Setup Operator

Career-oriented graduates may work their way into advanced positions. With further training, graduates may advance to All-around Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Machine Programming, Machine Shop Operator, or Tool-machine Setup Operator.

Gainful Employment

Machine Tool Operation
Degree Type		Technical Diploma
Program Code		31-420-1
CIP Code		48.0503
Normal time to complete program		8 months
Program Costs (for entire program completed in normal time)		Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Total
		$4,814	$2,188	$7,002
Based on program completion between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011:
Number of students to complete the program		12
Number of students to complete on time		9
Number of students to complete with student loan debt		6
Median student loan debt for all completers	Federal		Private
	$1,715		$0
Related Occupations by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
51-2041.00		Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
51-4011.00		Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00		Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4041.00		Machinists
51-4081.00		Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191.00		Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4192.00		Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4194.00		Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4199.00		Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Graduate Employment Information

WITC Machine Tool Operation (One-Year) Graduate Survey Responses 2009-2010