CNC Toolmaking

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• CNC Toolmaking Diploma

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Special Supplies and Tool Costs
Students should expect to spend approximately $1300.00 beyond the cost of tuition, fees, and books, for tools. A detailed list with a cost breakdown is available from the advisor.

Additional Recommendations
CNC Toolmaking is a demanding trade due to the complexity of machinery and customer parts. Students therefore should have good work habits, mechanical aptitude, and strong math skills.​​

Typical job titles are CNC programmer, machine operator, toolmaker and moldmaker. As a well-rounded machinist, you can take advantage of numerous opportunities throughout the manufacturing industry. 

• Mold Craft
• Mo-Tech
• Wilson Tool
• Graco
• VistaTek
• Omnitool

​Saint Paul College has transfer articulation agreements between the following program and post-secondary institution for the baccalaureate degree programs listed below. 

For more information, please go to ​www.saintpaul.edu/Transfer.​​

CNC Toolmaking Diploma

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