CNC Mill Entry Level

Penn State DuBois, in partnership with several of the region’s leading metal manufacturing companies have developed a 67-hour course for job seekers or existing employees who would like to learn basic CNC Mill operating and programming skills. Combined the Mill and Lathe course for a total of just 104 hours to learn both pieces of equipment. 

A unique combination of high-level classroom and hands-on training, the classes all take place on the Penn State DuBois campus.

Utilizing some of the region’s best engineering instructors and veteran CNC operators, students gain both the knowledge and the skills to become CNC Lathe operators. Hands-on classes are taught using a brand new, state-of-the-art Smart Machine Tool mill that features FANUC Control Panels.

The Mill and Lathe course individually are 67 hours long but can be combined for a total of just 104 hours to learn both pieces of equipment. 

 Courses include:

•      Industrial Math I
•      Blueprint Reading I
•      Metrology I
•      Intro to CNC Mill
•      Industrial Math II
•      Blueprint Reading II
•      Metrology II
•      Industrial Math III
•      Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
•      Industrial Math IV (Geometry)
•      CNC Mill Operations 
•      Basic G and M Codes and Touching Offsets 
•      Mill Programming and Set-up 
•      Mill Troubleshooting 

If your company would like to discuss enrolling trainees into an upcoming CNC Mill Training, please contact Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education at 814-375-4836. Class sizes are limited to allow more interaction with the instructors and there are a limited number of classes each year. If you would like to take this class and are not sponsored by a company, please contact your local CareerLink for possible financial assistance to pay for this training.

Cancellations and refunds

Payment is due upon registration. Students may request a registration cancellation through the start date of the course. A $25 cancellation fee will apply. No refunds will be given for withdrawal requests after the course start date. The University reserves the right to cancel course selections. If the course is cancelled, the student will be issued a full refund.