The Tool & Diemaking program prepares students to meet the demands for qualified personnel in either the conventionally controlled or computer numerical-controlled (CNC) tooling industry.
There are two separate diploma options available: Machinist Technology and Diemaking.
1st Year: Machinist Technology graduates should have the skills required to work in a general machine shop.
2nd Year: Diemaking graduates should have the skills necessary to work as tool planners, tool makers, die makers, etc. By completing the core courses required for all students plus the courses in the two diploma options, students may receive a Tool & Diemaking AAS degree .
For more information about the Tool & Diemaking program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/machining.
Location: Ankeny
Students start Fall semester.
Program Entry Requirements: Diemaking Diploma
- Complete an application for admission.
- Satisfy the assessment requirement.
- Attend any required information/registration session.
- Submit proof of Machinist Technology Diploma or equivalent.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Machinist Technology or Diemaking diploma, or a Tool & Diemaking AAS degree, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
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