Program of Study: Machine Tool Trades

This program prepares students for employment and advancement in the machine tool field. Machinists are skilled workers who are able to read and interpret blueprints, use common hand tools, set up and operate metal cutting machines, and use precision measuring instruments. Advanced placement in this program is possible for experienced machinists. Apprenticeship and N.I.M.S. national credentialing credit is also available. Machine tool courses are approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training and the N.I.M.S. national certified program.

The Computerized Numerical Control program is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed for employment and advancement in CNC Programming. Programming on the latest FANUC and HAAS CNC controlled lathes, milling machines and Wire EDM. Advanced placement in the program may be arranged for experienced programmers and operators. All machine tool courses are approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training. MasterCAM certification is also available.

Contact Information

Jeff Hines Department Chair
Grayslake, T123
Phone: 847 543-2506
Fax: 847 543-3506
jhines@clcillinois.edu

Faculty/Academic Advisors
Program Requirements*
Course Descriptions
Class Schedule by Term

*The Program Requirements are in Portable Document Format (pdf). To view them you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.