Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at Haywood Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Clyde, NC. The program is part of the machine tool technology field (CIP 48.0503) and provides instruction in precision machining operations, CNC programming, blueprint reading, measurement techniques, and shop safety standards used in metalworking and manufacturing industries.

Haywood Community College offers a one- to two-year machine shop certificate as well as related programs in Electromechanical Technologies, Electrician training, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. Students who complete this longer certificate pathway build a broader skill set in precision manufacturing, preparing them for roles as machinists or CNC operators in industrial facilities throughout the region.