Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at Western Piedmont Community College is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution in Morganton, North Carolina. The program provides training in precision machining, including the operation of manual and CNC machine tools, blueprint reading, and quality measurement techniques used in manufacturing environments.

This program is part of the machine tool technology field (CIP 48.0503) within precision production trades. Western Piedmont Community College also offers programs in Electromechanical Technologies, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Cosmetology, giving students a range of technical and vocational paths to consider at this Morganton campus.