Industrial Technology, AAS

This degree will focus on learning experiences that will prepare students with the technical skills to work with in diverse technological fields within manufacturing and industrial environments.

Students will be able to obtain a generalist degree as well as have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as Industrial Electrical, Machining/CNC Programming, and Maintenance/Mechatronics. Courses consist of theory and practical, hands on applications. Students work collaboratively with each other and with the instructor to achieve competencies of each discipline, observing and practicing safety at all times. The technical classes will have 50 percent of the learning experiences in the classroom, and the remaining 50 percent in the laboratory environment applying hands-on learning. The courses comprising the generalist and specialist degree areas incorporate fundamentals critical in allowing students to adapt to the continuous changes in technology.

Career Outlook

As manufacturers invest in new, technology-driven equipment, the demand for skilled graduates in diverse technical areas will remain in high demand.

Program Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1. Identify common industrial symbols and abbreviations and demonstrate their use (Industrial Electrical, PLC, HVACR)
2. Interpret and develop basic prints including dimensioning, calculations, and sketching, orthographic, isometric, sectional and auxiliary views (Machining, PLC)
3. Apply principles of electrical controls and fluid power applications to industrial situations (Maintenance Tech/ Mechatronics)
4. Basic knowledge of PLC control systems (Industrial Maintenance)
5. Knowledge of basic machining principles using lathes, mills, drills, band saw, and various hand tools (Millwright)
6. Basic knowledge of operating systems, networking, and computer hardware (PLC)
7. Knowledge of physics of fluids, components, troubleshooting and design applications for hydraulic and pneumatic systems (HVACR, Millwright, Industrial Maintenance, Machining CNC, Industrial Electrical)