Machine Tool Operations - Certificate

The Machine Tool Operations program will prepare students to enter the exciting field of modern machine technology by providing them with the skills to run a machine shop and to operate specialized equipment.  The purpose of this certificate is to prepare machine operators with the safe and efficient use of manufacturing implements such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders. The work of a machine operator affects the creation and quality of consumer goods; namely, anything with machine-made parts. Students will be trained in basic machine tool operations and the use of precision measuring instruments for entry-level production machine operation positions. Students enrolled in this program will be required to purchase measuring instruments and certain hand tools.

HGTC’s Machine Tool Operations program was developed in response to regional employers who have expressed a demand for skilled employees with solid training in this specialized field.  All courses with a grade of "C" or better, apply towards HGTC's Associate in Applied Science in Machine Tool Technology degree.

Student Resources

Student Resources

• Cost of Attendance
• Machine Tool Operations Certificate Program Specific Cost

For more information, contact:
Conway Campus:
Timothy Coggins - (843) 349-7878

Georgetown Campus:
Charles Player - (843) 520-1429

Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities

Career Outlook

Demand for machine operators and other machinist positions is currently high at Boeing and other aerospace suppliers. Entry-level salaries range from $25,000 to $40,000. Graduates can work in small job shops, large manufacturers, public institutions, and governmental agencies as operators, set-up technicians, machining technicians, CNC machine programmers, CAD/CAM programmers, tool and die makers, machine and tool sales, and shop owners.

For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.

 

Required Courses and Sample Schedules