School Info

Graduate Debt-Free with 4 Years Experience.

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is in progress. Registration and school location information is available at www.mykyma.org. Registration information has been mailed to students previously enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year. All registration and payment will be online only this year at www.mykyma.org to be completed by 7/21/2023.

Tuition rates for 2024-2025 as follows: Full-time enrollment (1 night per week) is $2,100 for the entire school year (both semesters). Any student needing to make up a class will be required to pay for that class according to the class time required. For a ½ year class or ½ night per week, tuition will be $1,050. For a ¼ year course, tuition will be $525. Payment and registration are online only at www.mykyma.org. No refunds can be issued after the first night of class.

Previous Post Secondary Education Transcripts: Student transcripts must be submitted to [email protected] no later than 07/06/2023 for credit consideration towards the KMA program. Transcripts received after that date will not be accepted.

The attendance policy for the 2024-2025 school year is the same as last year. In order for a student to receive a certificate of completion from the Kentuckiana Machining Association, classroom attendance is required. Therefore, no excused absences will be granted for any reason. For each class missed, student’s final grade will be reduced by 4 points. Furthermore, a student will not pass a class if they miss more than 15% of the required class meeting hours. Minimum attendance requirements will be given to each student the first week of classes.

School locations: Each class selected notes location.

College Credit Hours can be awarded to students who choose to further their education and enroll at Jefferson Community Technical College Louisville Campus to pursue an associate’s degree in machining or a related area of study. Based on the current agreement between the Kentuckiana Machining Association and Jefferson Community Technical College up to 48 credit hours can be awarded to the student at no cost (except for JCTC admission fee). Upon completion of the KMA program and acceptance to JCTC Jefferson Campus credit hours would be transferred directly into JCTC. An associate’s degree from JCTC typically requires 67-72 credit hours, up to 48 hours already earned through the KMA.

Tuition Rates & Books

Tuition includes all books and shop supplies. See registration form for current tuition. Guidelines below for reference.

• Full-time enrollment (1 night per week) full year cost (both semesters).
• Semester classes or ½ night per week is ½ total year cost
• Quarter year course is ¼ total year cost

To minimize tuition increases, all books are the property of the KMA and loaned to the student for use. Any lost or damaged books will be charged to the student. Transcripts, certificates, and re-enrollment will be denied until book replacement fee is paid.

School Summary

Training machinists, mold-makers, die-makers, and maintenance machinists.

  • Free job placement assist.
  • 100% employment across 4 years.
  • Earn while going to school.
  • Graduate with 4 years on the job experience.
  • Tuition includes books and all fees.
  • Employers pay 100% tuition in most cases.
  • Classes 1 night per week saving travel time.
  • All classes are specific to the technical core. No electives or unnecessary general education requirements.
  • Graduate debt free making a high salary comparable to business and engineering majors.

College Credits

College or technical school credits earned at a post-secondary level (after high school) can be considered for transfer into the KMA program when pursuing a 4 year certificate. KMA course alignment to other institutions may not allow credit to apply. KMA education coordinator determines courses accepted towards a 4 year certificate.

Official transcripts must be sent directly to the KMA PO Box below by the college or technical school. Copies sent by students will not be considered.

Deadline for receipt of official transcripts for 2019-2020 academic year is July 1st, 2019.

Kentuckiana Machining Association
PO Box 437076
Louisville, KY 40253

Class Attendance Policy

Attendance is required for students to receive a certificate of completion from the Kentuckiana Machining Association. Therefore, no excused absences will be granted for any reason. For each class missed, a student’s final grade will have 4 points deducted.

Furthermore, a student will not pass a class if they miss more than 15% of the required class meeting hours. See Minimum attendance requirements by course number in education menu and/or student menu.

Continuing Education

The KMA provides core technical and related courses specific to machinist, mold maker, die maker, tool maker, and maintenance machinist apprenticeships. Students choosing to further their education currently have the option to take general education courses (i.e. English, Humanities, etc.) at Jefferson Community Technical College (Louisville & Shelby Campus’) to pursue an associate degree in machine technology. Jefferson Community Technical College accepts up to 48 credit hours from the KMA program at no cost to the student, except for JCTC admission fee. An associate degree from JCTC typically required 67-72 credit hours, up to 48 already earned.

School Locations

Southern High School and Jeffersontown High School. See school locations for addresses. Locations determined by course number on the registration form.