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Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

This Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Certificate Program is designed for students wishing to further pursue a career in machining or manufacturing with an emphasis in CAM software such as Espirit, Fusion, and Surfcam. This type of certificate program typically leads to entry to intermediate level careers as a machinist, toolmaker, CNC operator, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, field service technician as well as a number of other manufacturing/service positions. This certificate requires a total of 9 units. All classes must be completed with a grade of C or better.

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Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530

  • Automotive Engineering Technicians

    Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 46,940
    • High salary: 100,890
    • Average salary: 68730
    Declining Job Growth $ 68,730 Average Salary $46,940 $100,890

  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

    Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 33,660
    • High salary: 80,850
    • Average salary: 49670
    Stable Job Growth $ 49,670 Average Salary $33,660 $80,850

All Careers in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) (13)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable79,450
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Electrical and Electronics DraftersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable73,720
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeDeclining70,760
Robotics TechniciansAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining70,760
Automotive Engineering TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,730
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining68,730
Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,510
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSome college, Associate's degreeStable64,790
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDStable49,670

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in Surface programming by preparing numerical control programs for CNC machine tools to machine piece parts per drawing.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to organize and construct geometry of 3D model parts for machining operations to evaluate tool paths.
  3. Evaluate and select tools for the material removal process and toolpaths in the Surface program to produce rough and finish machining operations.