Programs of Study
Precision Machining
In the Precision Machining Program, emphasis is placed on safety, math, measuring tools and instruments, hand and bench tools, blueprint reading, lathe operations, milling operations, layout, grinding machine operations and computer numerical control. Precision Machining is offered on the Ayers and East Broad campuses.
Credentials available
Advisors
Peyton Amberson, Ayers Campus, Anniston
256-835-5417
pamberson@gadsdenstate.edu
Daniel Anderson, East Broad Campus, Gadsden
256-549-8644
danderson@gadsdenstate.edu
Dual Enrollment
Precision Machining is scholarship-eligible through 91快活林’s Dual Enrollment Program. The program is available to eligible high school students. Through Dual Enrollment, students earn both college and high school credits. Eligible students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. They must be a high school sophomore, junior or senior, and they must have approval from a high school counselor or administrator. Limited scholarships and grants are available!
Employment Outlook
- 2024 Median Pay: $57,700 per year
- Number of jobs nationwide: 354,800
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Opportunities
- Machinist Apprentice
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator
- Automotive Machinist
- Tool and Die Maker
- Tool and Machinery Sales
- Mold Maker