Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

The Machine Tool Technology/Machinist certificate program at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution located in Minden, LA. The program falls within the machine tool technology field (CIP 48.0501) and trains students in the setup, operation, and maintenance of manual and computer-controlled machine tools used in precision manufacturing, covering lathe work, milling, drilling, and blueprint interpretation.

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College offers several related programs in skilled trades and industrial technology. Students may also consider certificates in Instrumentation Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Barbering/Barber. An extended Instrumentation Technology/Technician certificate at the two-to-four-year level is also available. These programs collectively support the college's workforce development mission in the north Louisiana region.