{"id":2176,"date":"2015-11-13T16:10:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T20:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:41:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:41:09","slug":"become-a-cnc-machinist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/become-a-cnc-machinist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Changing Industry of CNC Machining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>With more than 4,000 manufacturers in the state relying on an aging workforce, there is a need in CT for workers with CNC machine training.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Connecticut continues on its path to become leading in the manufacturing industry, high pay and steady jobs are among the primary enticements for the workers of the future. Connecticut&rsquo;s manufacturers are leaders in making products that affect the world, including jet engines, helicopters, and submarines. But in a job market currently dominated by an older &mdash; yet diminishing &mdash; workforce, these manufacturers are seeing an increasing need for young workers with training and talent. Gone are the days of the gritty factory environment. Today, computerized numerical control (CNC) machinists combine elements of mechanical design, technical drawings, mathematics, and computer programming know-how in a clean, professional environment.<\/p>\n<p>In Connecticut, there are approximately 4,350 manufacturers employing over 163,300 workers. And in 2012, Connecticut reported the highest average annual pay for manufacturing employees in the nation, with an average salary of $64,366, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2015\/cb15-15.html\">the U.S. Census Bureau<\/a>. The jobs are out there for young, talented individuals looking for a hands-on, fulfilling career! And a CNC machining degree can help those individuals find a career that&rsquo;s both practical and creative.<\/p>\n<p>With proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/manufacturing\/cnc\/\">CNC machining training<\/a>, machinists produce an enormous array of manufactured goods and work with all manners of materials, including the plastics and metals common to Connecticut&rsquo;s manufacturing industry. Skilled CNC machinists track a product through each phase of its creation, from an initial concept to a fully realized item. A CNC machinist can transform a block of formless steel into a working part for one of the most advanced aerospace industries in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Goodwin College offers CNC Machining programs at certificate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/manufacturing\/cnc\/as-degree\">associate degree<\/a> levels. Both integrate an understanding of the manufacturing processes, knowledge of materials, and a working comprehension of manufacturing mathematics. You&rsquo;ll also gain competence in technical drawings, specifications, and computer-aided machining.<\/p>\n<p>Combined classroom instruction and hands-on operation of Goodwin&rsquo;s new CNC 3-axis milling and turning machines will provide you with the knowledge and machining experience you&rsquo;ll need to be successful in the industry. In this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/cnc-machining-degree-the-perfect-intersection-of-art-math-and-technology\/\">CNC machining degree<\/a> program, you will also gain an in-depth understanding of advanced Mastercam skills needed for programming tool location, motion, and feeds and speeds.<\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in learning more about Goodwin College&rsquo;? Learn more today by calling 800-889-3282 or visiting www.goodwin.edu\/makers. You can also check out all of our programs to see why we&rsquo;re a leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/landingpages\/manufacturing\">manufacturing school in CT<\/a>! You can also interact with us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoodwinUniversity\/\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goodwinuniv\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The manufacturing industry is changing and many career opportunities are opening up for machining students. 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