训练有素的机械师为现代社会的技术发展做出了重要贡献。所有类型的制造过程都需要机械技能来设置和操作机床，以根据蓝图，书面和口头信息生产精密零件。该计划为学生提供了通过操作传统机床（如车床，铣床和磨床）来发展加工技能的机会，并获得了基础和中级水平的运行经验：计算机数控（CNC）车床和铣床，计算机-辅助绘图（CAD）和计算机辅助加工（CAM）。该课程是全面的，基于行业，涵盖了特定于行业的知识和一般的工作场所能力。每天大约有三分之二的时间在机加工车间中，用于生产实际的机加工零件。
The Computerized Machining Technology program is operated by the College of Technology, Idaho State University. The program works in cooperation with the Idaho Career & Technical Education and is approved by the State Board of Education. Students will gain knowledge while developing and demonstrating industry-level competencies in the following: • Operation of manual lathes and milling machines; • Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine programming and operation; • Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer Aided Machining (CAM); and • Advanced manufacturing processes and tools. Graduates of the Computerized Machining Technology program will have the following learned capabilities: Understand the use of engine lathes and milling machines and associated safety guidelines as applied to an industrial setting. Ability to read blueprints in order to produce engineered parts and assemblies. Ability to apply programming and operational skills required to manufacture parts using computer-controlled mills and lathes. Ability to utilize mathematical reasoning as applied to the machining trade