Tuition for the California Community College system is $46 per unit.

A student will have the option of choosing one out of two certificates of achievement available within the CAM program:

A.  Required Fees:

• Health fee ($21 per semester, $13 if off campus/online per semester)
• Associated Student Body fee ($2 per semester, but opportunity to waive the fee at time of registration if the student so chooses)
• Material fees: $129 for the certificate, effective Fall 2022

     Optional fees:

• Parking pass ($30 per semester)
  • Fall 2022 semester:  Parking is waived
  • Spring 2023 semester:  Parking is waived
• Student ID Card ($5) 

B.  Some courses require additional materials fee for the following courses:

• CAM-10 CNC Mill Programming & Operations:  T&I Computer Aided Manufacturer, $45 materials fee
• CAM- 20 CNC Mill Programming & Operation II: T&I Computer Aided Manufacturer, $56 Materials fee

*Costs for required materials/equipment - must be purchased by the end of the first week.

2D or 3D CAD Technician

• 2" Binder:  $6.29 (FCC bookstore)
• File storage, two (2) memory sticks or flash drives:  $19.95 (FCC bookstore)

3D CAD/CAM additional requirements

• Safety Glasses (Z87 approved):  $12.99 (Amazon.com)
• Steel covered toe shoes/boots:  $105.99 (Tractor Supply Co)
• 6-piece, Machinist caliper and micrometer tool kit:  $120.00
• 2" Binder:  $6.29 (FCC bookstore)

DRAFT 12 required materials

• Mechanical Pencil .5 mm:  $3.79 (FCC Bookstore)
• Combination scale or equivalent - be able to read and apply metric (mm), inch-decimal (base 10) & inch-fraction (base 16)
• Eraser, white vinyl: $3.99 (FCC bookstore)
• Compass (Doesn't have to be expensive): $3.99 (FCC bookstore)

Recommended:

• 3" triangles
• Binder
• Circle Template (small)

Estimated materials cost:  $348.75 

A student can pay in one or a combination of ways:

• Pay in person:  Fee Payments or Tuition, Business office Holds, Refunds/Fee Reversals, Financial Aid Payments/Repayments, Billing, Parking Permits
• Business Office:  Location OAB 151A (Old Administration Building)
• Pay online (directly using a credit card):  You may pay online in Self-Service or follow the steps about making a payment.
• through a grant (review our Financial Aid website for grant information)
• or with a scholarship or fee waiver through partner programs such as California's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) which provides employment training resources for adults and dislocated workers.  For more information about how to qualify for ETPL.

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate has the potential for entry-level and mid-level job placement in Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Programming, Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operating, or Machining. A potential resource for investigating jobs in the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) field is:  O*Net Online or Career Coach.

Yes! The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate is stackable – the units count toward an associate degree in Computer Aided Manufacturing or can be used as undergraduate coursework toward transferring to a 4-year institution of higher education.

Every 4-year college accepts coursework differently, however, Fresno City College has a partnership with Fresno State’s Industrial Technology program, where they accept all of this coursework as electives for undergraduate work.

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate is a “stackable” certificate meaning that your successful completion of this certificate can be used to apply for additional manufacturing-related certificates and/or the Computer Aided Manufacturing associate degree.

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate is a “stackable” certificate meaning that your successful completion of this certificate can be used as valuable training in conjunction with other manufacturing-related certificates such as Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD), Electrical, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, or Welding programs. If cross-training is not of interest, these courses in the Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate are applicable to both the Computer Aided Manufacturing and the Industrial Technology associate degree as well as transfer potential for the Industrial Technology bachelor’s degree at Fresno State. When the student applies for a bachelor’s degree program, the 4-year institution of higher education would make the decision as to which courses are fully transferable. Consult with a college counselor in order to discuss these opportunities.

This Computer Aided Manufacturing program uses the same registration system as all California Community Colleges. A student must apply through CCCApply, if not already a California Community College student, in order to receive a student identification number. Once you have a student identification number, we can arrange for a counselor appointment to discuss the program and/or assist with registration through Self Service.

For more assistance with applying to Fresno City College, please access one or more of the resources below:

Initial Steps

Information to FCC Apply Now (Admissions & Aid)

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate is designed to deliver six courses for a total of 19 units, over a period of nine weeks for each course. Typical this can occur over a two-semester period. 

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate does not use any third-party industry certifications associated with this program, but there are third-party certificates that can be taken by the student after finishing the program.

• Some third-party certificate examples at a cost to the student are:
  • Haas Operation Certificate:
    • Only given at Selway Machine Tool in Union City, CA
    • Cost $150 paid to Selway Machine Tool
  • Online with Mastercam University:
    • Cost is about $120
    • FCC CAM does not specifically train to take this test, but enough information will be given in the CAM program to help work through one’s own pace to complete all courses to earn a Mastercam Certificate.

The Computer Aided Manufacturing certificate instructor(s) can assist with job placement opportunities. In the second semester you could choose to take a course, AT-19, for a paid or unpaid work experience to build your resume and begin working in your field of study.