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Due to unforeseen circumstances, all members of the Pima Community College (PCC) Governing Board will be attending the Board's March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting remotely. At the discretion of the Board Chair, PCC administrators and others making scheduled presentations to the Board may also be appearing remotely. Tonight's meeting will otherwise be conducted in a hybrid format as previously noticed, and members of the public may still attend in person at PCC's District Office, room C-105. During the "Public Comment-Call to the Audience" portion of tonight's meeting, public comments may still be made either remotely or in person. PCC staff will be on-site in room C-105 to assist members of the public attending in person who wish to address comments to the Board.
a student stands smiling in Pima's machine tooling class

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator

Certificate

Learn fundamental skills in machine shop operations, including CNC operation, positioning and coordinate systems, and finished part inspection. This certificate program incorporates theory and hand-on learning techniques to prepare students for entry-level positions in factories and machine shops.

Title IV Financial Aid eligible:  Yes

Location

Downtown Campus

Contact Information

Applied Technology Division
Dean: 520.206.7134
Lead Faculty: 520.206.7139
Program Advisor: 520.206.7240
Information Sessions

Program Information

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Careers

Completing this program can lead to employment in a variety of different careers.  Here are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages.  Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI

Occupation Annual Median Wage
Machinist (Entry) $42,540
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators (Entry) $40,394
Metal & Plastic Workers (Entry) $38,600

Academic Options

Take classes toward earning the Machining Inspection & Quality Assurance certificate or the Machine Tool Technology AAS program

 

www.pima.edu/cnc-operator-cert

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