Mad Dad
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2002
- Location
- Carlsbad (San Diego), CA
Moderators - please let me know if I broke any rules making this post, and if so my apologies in advance.
I am 8 weeks away from graduating with a Machinist Technology Certificate from MiraCosta College in San Diego. The entire $6500 program was paid for by a federal grant ( but there is a $350 admin fee). At the age of 55, it is the most rewarding class I have ever taken (I've taken well over 100 college classes - dual degrees). I'm being taught how to use a manual milling machine, lathe and surface grinder. In addition I am being taught how to run and set up a CNC lathe and mill (both Haas machines), program in Fusion 360, design my own blue prints (and read others), use every type of measuring equipment, index a vise and countless other things. I also earned my OSHA 10 Certificate as part of the program. Our final project is building our own high precision grinding vise. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for 16 lucky students. The class is taught by two excellent, seasond machinist professors. It consists of almost 500 hours of in-class time, plus homework. It runs 4 days a week, from 3pm to 9:30pm. Almost 5 months in total. I am going to graduate very well prepared for a brand new career and I'm super excited! I want to state I have no association with MiraCosta College other than I am an extremely satisfied student. MiraCosta College is part of the California junior college system and the class is being offered in Carlsbad (San Diego). Here is a link to the program: The Technology Career Institute at MiraCosta College - Advanced Manufacturing Courses - Machinist Technology. You must apply for the program - they are not just going to take anyone. You will be tested and interviewed before being excepted. Please don't waste a spot in this class unless you are 1000% committed to graduating - after all they only excepting 16 students. I can be reached at [email protected] if you have any question about my personal experience with this class, of which I have nothing but excellent things to say.
The industry desperately needs the highly trained employees this school is turning out.
Thank you!
Regis
I am 8 weeks away from graduating with a Machinist Technology Certificate from MiraCosta College in San Diego. The entire $6500 program was paid for by a federal grant ( but there is a $350 admin fee). At the age of 55, it is the most rewarding class I have ever taken (I've taken well over 100 college classes - dual degrees). I'm being taught how to use a manual milling machine, lathe and surface grinder. In addition I am being taught how to run and set up a CNC lathe and mill (both Haas machines), program in Fusion 360, design my own blue prints (and read others), use every type of measuring equipment, index a vise and countless other things. I also earned my OSHA 10 Certificate as part of the program. Our final project is building our own high precision grinding vise. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for 16 lucky students. The class is taught by two excellent, seasond machinist professors. It consists of almost 500 hours of in-class time, plus homework. It runs 4 days a week, from 3pm to 9:30pm. Almost 5 months in total. I am going to graduate very well prepared for a brand new career and I'm super excited! I want to state I have no association with MiraCosta College other than I am an extremely satisfied student. MiraCosta College is part of the California junior college system and the class is being offered in Carlsbad (San Diego). Here is a link to the program: The Technology Career Institute at MiraCosta College - Advanced Manufacturing Courses - Machinist Technology. You must apply for the program - they are not just going to take anyone. You will be tested and interviewed before being excepted. Please don't waste a spot in this class unless you are 1000% committed to graduating - after all they only excepting 16 students. I can be reached at [email protected] if you have any question about my personal experience with this class, of which I have nothing but excellent things to say.
The industry desperately needs the highly trained employees this school is turning out.
Thank you!
Regis