This program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to gain employment in the manufacturing industry. The program will focus on skills used in a high-tech, ultra-modern machine shop. The first semester teaches fundamental machine shop operations, bench work, layout, measuring tools, and safety. Students will focus on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes while being introduced to reading and interpreting blueprints and working drawings. The second semester will expand the CNC training to include theory and practice in various numerical control machines. Students will gain knowledge and skills in program writing, setup and operation of the machines including an in-depth study of programming.