The Tool and Die Technology major is available on the Senatobia campus. This is an instructional program that prepares individuals to analyze specifications and lay out metal stock and to set up and operate machine tools to fit and assemble parts for the manufacture and repair of 
metalworking dies, cutting tools, fixtures, gauges, and machinist’s hand tools. Included is instruction in metal properties and in the applications and construction of tool and die designs.
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Postsecondary Tool and Die Making Technology is designed to provide advanced and technical skills to its students. Entrance into the program is competitive and students are required to provide their own tools.A student successfully completing the technical program will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Instructor: Jeff Covington
Phone: 662-562-3393
Office location: Technical Building III
Instructor: Jim Gilliam
Phone: 662-562-3393
Office location: Technical Building III
What can I expect from a career in Tool and Die Technology?
Tool and die makers are among the most highly skilled workers in manufacturing. These workers produce and repair tools, dies, and special guiding and holding devices that enable machines to produce a variety of products we use daily—from clothing and furniture to heavy equipment and parts for aircraft. They may work in manufacturing plants that produce tools in house, or in machine shops that only produce specialized machine tools for other manufacturers.
What can I earn?
Median hourly wages of tool and die makers were $22.32 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $18.00 and $27.99. The lowest 10 percent had earnings of less than $14.69, while the top 10 percent earned more than $34.76.
Reference:
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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