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CNC Design & Manufacturing Technology

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The Anoka Technical College CNC Design & Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and diploma programs are designed to meet our student's career goals. The programs combine technical education with general education to provide graduates with the precise skills necessary for success in manufacturing.

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Day, evening and part-time options

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Hands-on training from industry experts

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High growth rate compared to other careers in Minnesota

Potential Jobs:

  • Machinist
  • Machine Operator
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $34.85 per hour
Top Earners: $41.78 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed

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What You'll Learn

Our students learn how to:

  • Write and edit CNC programs
  • Perform complex setups
  • Basic troubleshooting of machine problems
  • Cycle time reduction practices
  • Fixture design and building
  • Recognize areas for process improvements

They are trained to safely operate:

  • Manual lathes
  • Drills
  • Mills
  • Grinders
  • CNC mills
  • CNC lathes
  • CNC wire
  • EDM
  • CNC sinker
  • EDM Coordinate measuring machine
  • CAD/CAM 4 & 5 axis

About the Program

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Students can choose to complete the Machine Trade programs part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed. Because every course may not be offered each semester with both day and evening options, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisors for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new machine trades students can find first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisors to plan future semesters.

Note: In each option, you will see a choice of MACH 1171 Math for Machinists or MATH 1650 College Trigonometry. Diploma students are required to take MACH 1171 and AAS degree students are required to take MATH 1650.

First Semester Course Options

First semester part-time course options (choose option 1, 2, or 3): 

Option 1: All Lecture Courses

MACH 1171 or MATH 1650 - Math for Machinist or College Trigonometry

MACH 1132 - Blueprint Reading

MACH 1121 - Metrology

MACH 1140 - CAD 1

Option 2: Lecture Courses + Milling Lab

MACH 1171 or MATH 1650 - Math for Machinist or College Trigonometry

MACH 1132 - Blueprint Reading

MACH 1121 - Metrology

MACH 1140 - CAD 1

MACH 1101 - Milling 

Option 3: Lecture Courses + Lathe

MACH 1171 or MATH 1650 - Math for Machinist or College Trigonometry

MACH 1132 - Blueprint Reading

MACH 1121 - Metrology

MACH 1140 - CAD 1

MACH 1106 - Lathe

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Developmental Courses

Diploma students: MACH 1171 Math for Machinists requires an Arithmetic ACCUPLACER score of 265. Students who do not meet any of the prerequisites must take the developmental course MATH 0801 Basic Math in their first semester and
then MACH 1171 in their second semester.

AAS degree students: MATH 1650 College Trigonometry requires an Advanced Algebra Functions ACCUPLACER score of 250. Students who do not meet any of the prerequisites must take the appropriate developmental math course(s) (MATH 0801 Basic Math and/or MATH 0900 Elementary Algebra) as determined by the placement chart before taking MATH 1650.

Faculty

Brendon Paulson
Brendon Paulson
bpaulson@anokatech.edu
Jesse Oldenburg
Jesse Oldenburg
JOldenburg@anokatech.edu
Matthew Rogers
Matthew Rogers
MRogers@anokatech.edu
Jerry Showalter
Jerry Showalter
JShowalter@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

Current Students

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On the first day of class all you will need is a pair of safety glasses.

We will review tools in the first few days and help you understand where better quality tools are needed. Anoka Tech also partners with several vendors to provide students with discounted tools.

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Start Dates:

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January

Upcoming Events:

Dec
17
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15

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