Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Northwood Technical College, a public institution located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The program falls within the machine tool technology field (CIP 48.0501) and prepares students with hands-on skills in operating and maintaining machining equipment used in manufacturing environments.

Within the broader machining and manufacturing technology field, this certificate provides foundational training relevant to precision manufacturing careers. Northwood Technical College also offers related programs including Welding Technology/Welder, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, giving students a range of technical and vocational pathways to consider at the same campus.