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MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR - 2 YR CERTIFICATE

Meridian Community College - Meridian

910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS, 39307

About This Program

This program is designed to give students an understanding in machine tool applications. Students receive hands on training on mills drills lathes and CNC machines.

Credential

Two-Year Certificate

Field of Study

Precision Metal Working.

Related Occupation

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Installation and maintenance workers set up, service, and repair mechanical and electrical systems including HVAC, telecommunications, and industrial machinery. They keep critical infrastructure operational in homes, businesses, and factories.

Typical Wages in Mississippi

$57,220/yr

$27.51/hr median

2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)

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Contact & Location

Location

910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS, 39307

Program Details

Format

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Tuition Cost

$8,821

WIOA Eligible

Length (Weeks)

60

Real-World Outcomes

64 people completed this program. Of those, 32 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 50%).

Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

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Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.

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