Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Paducah, KY. The program builds on foundational machining skills to provide more advanced training in precision machining operations, CNC programming, tooling, and quality control methods used in manufacturing.

This program falls within the machine shop technology field (CIP 48.0503) and prepares students for skilled machinist and machine operator roles in manufacturing and industrial settings. West Kentucky Community and Technical College also offers a one- to two-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 gain extensive hands-on experience with both manual and CNC machine tools throughout the program.