April 25, 2025–Missouri Western State University’s Center for Workforce Development will begin offering in-person options in May at the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology.
Unlocking Power with a Lean Plant Assessment, 3:30 p.m. May 8
This one-hour workshop, presented by the experts from Missouri Enterprise, will give production managers, safety and maintenance managers, engineers and others information that they can utilize immediately within their workplace. The “Lean” concept will be discussed as well as how to utilize the free Lean Assessment within an organization to find places where efficiency improvements can be made. The workshop is free but registration is required. Registration can be found at griff.vn/Lean0525.
Introduction to CNC Machining and Milling, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 13 through June 30
This eight-week course will include machine shop safety, measurement instrument use, quality control, introduction to CAD & basic 3D modeling, CAM basics and CNC machining, HAAS CNC mill introduction and G-Code Fundamentals and integration of CAD/CAM with CNC Machining.
This 32-hr certificate course will include:
- Industry safety
- Measurement & quality control
- Intro to AutoDesk Inventor, 3D Modeling and CAM
- Intro to CNC machining, milling and G-Code fundamentals
- Integration of skills
The CNC certificate will be an applied learning course using ACRA manual lathes & mills, HAAS simulators and HAAS automated lathes and mills.
Participants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED. The cost is $2,000 including tooling supplies and a reference book. Registration can be found at http://griff.vn/CNCReg.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.