Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at Ivy Tech Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Indianapolis, Indiana. The program is part of the precision machining and metalworking field (CIP 48.0503) and introduces students to the foundational skills required to work in a machine shop environment, including the operation of basic machine tools and measurement instruments.

Ivy Tech Community College also offers a Machine Tool Technology/Machinist certificate, providing a more advanced credential in the same field, along with programs in Ironworking/Ironworker, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cloud Computing, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. Students in the machine shop assistant program can expect training in safety practices, hand tools, basic lathe and mill operations, and blueprint interpretation, preparing them for assistant and support roles in manufacturing settings.