CNC Service Technicians are essential in any manufacturing setting. A career made for problem solvers; CNC Service Technicians are in high demand nationwide.

The CNC Service Technician program at Anoka Technical College was designed by manufacturing leaders and the college offers the only diploma program in Minnesota.

Through a hands-on, career-oriented curriculum, students obtain a solid education in machine repair, industry fundamentals and electronic fundamentals working on equipment on the Anoka Tech campus. Students spend their last semester of the program with faculty in the field to get customer-facing experience.

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100% job placement before graduation

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Only diploma program in Minnesota

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Industry demand increasing for in-house and traveling technicians

Potential Jobs:

  • CNC Service Technician
  • Maintenance Machinist
  • Maintenance Mechanic

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $40.30 per hour
Top Earners: $47.41 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.

About the Program

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Students can choose to complete the CNC Service Technician diploma program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guide. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

Fall Semester Part-Time Start Options

ETEC 1250 Digital 1

MAIN 1100 Pneumatics and Hydraulics

ENGL 2105 Business and Technical Writing

MACH 1220 Grinding

Spring Semester Part-Time Start Options

MACH 1105 Basic Machining

MACH 1220 Grinding

MAIN 2410 Preventative Maintenance

Note: Course options may differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester. ETEC and MAIN courses for new students are not always available in the spring term.

Students starting in the spring semester have the option of starting with ENGL 2105 Business & Technical Writing (or any necessary developmental Reading/English courses) if no ETEC or MAIN courses are being offered.

CNC Manufacturing Technology 
AAS degree, diploma

Machine Technology 
Certificates

Quality Inspector
Certificate

Quality Technician
AAS degree

Faculty

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Keith Barry
Keith.Barry@qxwed.com

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@qxwed.com
763-576-7710

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Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

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Start Dates:

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January**
** Students who start in the spring will need longer to complete due to course prerequisites.

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Keith Barry
Keith.Barry@qxwed.com

Enrollment Services
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763-576-7710

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