MWSU Workforce Development will be offering an inaugural certificate for Introduction to CNC Milling and Machining. The 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.
Next Classes Starting:
September 30, 2025 | Twice a week for 8 weeks, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
February 24, 2026 | Twice a week for 8 weeks, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Place:
MWSU’s Houlne Center for Convergent Technology
4141 Mitchell Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64507
Cost:
$2,000 (includes tooling supplies and reference book)
Participants will have the option to sit for the NIMS CNC Certification credentials upon completion of the program.
*Must be 18 or older and have completed high school diploma or GED
32 Hour Certificate
The inaugural Houlne Center Workforce Development course was designed to provide an opportunity for participants to earn 32 professional development hours in beginning CNC/Machining with an emphasis in measurement and quality control. This program launched in May 2025, and will continue to be offered a few times each year. The next cohor opportunities are listed to the left.
This 32 hour career training includes:
- Industry Safety Component
- 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 career training will be an applied learning course using ACRA Manual Lathes & Mills and HAAS simulators and HAAS automated Lathes and Mills.
Cost: $2,000 (includes tooling supplies and reference book.)
** Must be at least 18 years of age and have a HS Diploma or GED before enrolling.
Refunds for workforce development programs, unless otherwise noted on the specific program page, are available at 100% up to 7 days in advance of the start date of the program. Refund requests received 6 or fewer days before the start date of the program, or any time after the start date of the program, will not be approved.