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  • Work hands-on with state-of-the-art tools, including CNC mills and lathes, manual mills and lathes, and coordinate measuring machines to make real-world products while you learn.
  • Study with professional, industry-tested instructors who bring decades of experience to the classroom as you master all aspects of a machine shop career.
  • Earn certifications employers want from Haas, NC3 and more as a part of your diploma — at no extra cost!
  • Build your resume. Earn the CNC Production Technician technical diploma in your first two semesters and prepare for an entry-level career as you complete the CNC Programmer diploma in your final semester.
  • Get convenient, personalized training. With courses offered day and night at Gateway's Elkhorn Campus and SC Johnson iMET Center, plus small class sizes, you'll gain vital hands-on experience that can easily fit your schedule.
Program Credits
39
LOCATION
Elkhorn Campus, SC Johnson iMET Center
Financial Aid Eligible
Yes
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST
Tuition & Fees: $7,644
Books and Supplies: $3,413
Start Dates
Fall
Salary Outlook
$58,240
Career Opportunities:
CNC Programmer, CAD/CAM Programmer

CNC Programmer Career Pathway

Career Pathways are designed to help you reach your educational goals and explore college and career options. Pathways are made up of related certificates, diplomas and degrees that build on common skills and knowledge. You can begin at any point on the Career Pathway and customize your pathway to fit your goals. View the pathway for your area of interest.

There are many opportunities, both in high school and through previous college, work, and/or military experience, to earn credit for prior learning at Gateway.

Certificates include a streamlined set of courses in a specific program area, providing a set of industry-recognized skills preparing students for entry-level employment. Certificate opportunities in this pathway include:

CNC Operator

Technical diplomas help students learn hands-on occupational skills in as little as one or two years for full-time students. Technical diploma opportunities in this pathway include:

CNC Production Technician, CNC Programmer

Prepare to enter your exciting new career, or choose to continue your education with another Gateway program or by transferring your credits to a four-year college or university.