Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a one- to two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Paducah, KY. The program provides foundational training in machining operations, including the use of lathes, mills, drill presses, and precision measurement tools used in manufacturing environments.

This program falls within the machine shop technology field (CIP 48.0503) and is designed for students entering machining and precision manufacturing careers at the assistant or technician level. West Kentucky Community and Technical College also offers a two- to four-year certificate in the same field, along with programs in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, and Carpentry/Carpenter. Students can expect hands-on training with machine shop equipment and an introduction to basic CNC operations.