Elgin Community College offers a CNC operator basic vocational certificate program that is approved by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship Training. Students receive additional instruction through a local apprentice program in tool and die making, mold making, CNC operations and setup, CNC programming or MasterCam software training. Coursework includes technical math, industrial manufacturing, engineering design, computer-aided manufacturing and CNC programming.
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
847-697-1000
elgin.edu
Oakton Community College offers two CNC training programs. The certificate in CNC and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programming consists of coursework in introductory CNC, advanced CNC programming and CAM. The CNC operations and programming preparation certificate is comprised of three courses: CNC operation and setup, introductory CNC and advanced CNC programming. These courses may also be taken as part of an associate in applied science degree in manufacturing technology.
Oakton Community College
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-635-1600
oakton.edu
Oakton Community College
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
847-635-1600
oakton.edu
The BIR Training Center offers several training certificates in manufacturing technology. The comprehensive CNC certificate is 12 months in duration. Course topics include technical math, drafting, quality control, tooling, keyboarding, CAM technology, operational techniques and procedures, coding, software applications and production processes.
BIR Training Center
3601 W. Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
773-866-0111
birtraining.com
The College of Lake County offers both an associate in applied science in computerized numerical control programming and career certificates in CNC programming and operations and CNC operations. Course topics include engineering graphics, applied math, machining principles, CNC coding and programming, operations, lathe programming, CAM, software applications, die making, mold making, machine repair and manufacturing processes.
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
847-543-2000
clcillinois.edu
Illinois Valley Community College offers a CNC operators certificate. This four-semester program consists of coursework in computer applications, operational fundamentals, blueprint reading, milling machinery, quality control, measurement and inspection, technical math and communication skills.
Illinois Valley Community College
815 North Orlando Smith Avenue
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-224-2720
ivcc.edu