Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

TheAnoka Technical College CNC Design & Manufacturing Technology program is designed and taught by industry professionals. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and the diploma programs are designed to meet our student's career goals. The programs combine technical education with general education to provide graduates with the precise skills necessary for success in manufacturing.

Our students learn how to:

• write and edit CNC programs
• perform complex setups
• basic troubleshooting of machine problems
• cycle time reduction practices
• fixture design and building
• recognize areas for process improvements

They are trained to safely operate:

• Manual lathes
• Drills Mills
• Grinders
• CNC mills
• CNC lathes
• CNC wire
• EDM
• CNC sinker
• EDM Coordinate measuring machine
• CAD/CAM 4 & 5 axis