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TC-TOOL_FIX - Tooling and Fixture Fabrication, TC

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Department(s)

Aviation

Degree Designation

Technical Certificate

Catalog Full Description

The Tooling and Fixture Fabrication Program offers a multidisciplinary degree providing students with the knowledge and practical skills to become a tool and jig builder in multiple manufacturing environments. This program follows an apprenticeship model which blends theory-based classroom/lab instruction with on the job experience. Each week the students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in the state-of-the-art labs and classrooms at the National Center for Aviation Training to manufacture aircraft at local aerospace organizations. The technical courses will include mechanical design, aviation/aerospace manufacturing, welding, machining, and electronics.

Program Level

Undergraduate

Effective Start Term

Fall 2026

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Obtain general industry OSHA 10 card and apply safety principles in a work environment to minimize hazards and prevent losses to productivity.

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Learn and apply skills and knowledge from multidisciplinary technical courses in mechanical design, aviation/aerospace manufacturing, welding, machining, and electronics toward the construction and fabrication of tools, jigs, and fixtures.

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Build and fabricate tools, jigs, and fixtures from various materials in accordance with specifications and quality standards from blueprints, electronic drawings, and shop sketches for various applications in multiple manufacturing and related environments

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Analyze, through various methodologies, the quality and functionality of built tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet specifications, tolerances, and standards appropriate to their application.

Program Costs

Tooling and Fixture Fabrication, TC - $14,493.00

Cost does not include online fees, books or tools. Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify. Total calculated based on the lowest cost combination of elective credits required.

Campus Location

WSU Tech Main Campus - National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) - 4004 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67226