Public institution
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
11 reported subjects
Manufacturing & industrial technology · Training subject
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
in Alabama
3 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in Alabama. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.
Understand the training options
This subject sits within manufacturing & industrial technology. Equipment access, practical testing and production skills. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
CIP 48.0503. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.
Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.
Explore schools in Alabama
1–3 of 3Public institution
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
23 reported subjects
Public institution
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
19 reported subjects
Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.
Where could this training lead?
The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsRead career guide →
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
- Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
- MachinistsRead career guide →
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherRead career guide →
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticRead career guide →
- Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersRead career guide →
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersRead career guide →
Questions to ask about this training
- Which machines, welding processes or control systems will you use?
- How much individual time will you get on equipment?
- Does the price include consumables, safety equipment and certification testing?
- What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
- Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?
Plan the cost and the route
Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.