Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is a two-to-four-year certificate program offered at Napa Valley College, a public institution located in Napa, CA. This program falls within the machine tool technology field (CIP 48.0501) and prepares students with hands-on skills in precision machining, tooling operations, and manufacturing processes at the certificate level.

Students in this program join a technical trades environment at Napa Valley College alongside peers in related programs such as Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. The machine tool technology field emphasizes practical competencies in operating and maintaining machining equipment used across manufacturing industries. This certificate pathway is suited for those seeking to enter skilled trades occupations in precision manufacturing.