One-Year Technical Diploma
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This career field offers plenty of opportunity to problem solve and work with your hands. You’ll gain a high level of technical skills to prepare you for an entry-level position working with industrial machinery. Your training will include an introduction to electrical motors and safety, control devices and power systems. You’ll also learn about blueprints, rigging and lifting, and computer-aided design. You’ll get hands-on experience applying what you’ve learned in the machine shop.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe work procedures.
- Install industrial equipment and systems.
- Maintain industrial equipment and systems.
- Troubleshoot industrial equipment and systems.
- Repair industrial equipment and systems.
- Communicate technical information.
Graduates have found employment as:
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Industrial Machine Operator
Academic Plan
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 804-306 or 804-113 | Shop Mathematics I or College Technical Mathematics 1A | 2 |
| 620-902 | Mechanics of Learning for Industrial Technologies | 1 |
| 449-425 | Safety | 1 |
| 620-903 | Troubleshooting Integrated Manufacturing Systems 1 | 1 |
| 620-173 | Blueprint Reading for Machine Prints | 1 |
| 620-146 | Basic Mechanics | 1 |
| 620-147 | Basic Principles of Preventive Maintenance | 1 |
| 620-116 | Fluid Power 1: Basic Pneumatics | 1 |
| 620-117 | Fluid Power 2: Basic Hydraulics | 1 |
| 620-101 | Fundamentals of DC Circuits 1 | 1 |
| 620-102 | Fundamentals of DC Circuits 2 | 1 |
| 620-109 | Relay Logic | 1 |
| 620-106 | Electric Motors 1 | 1 |
| 801-311 or 801-136 | Communication or English Composition 1 | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 804-308 or 804-114 | Shop Mathematics II or College Technical Mathematics 1B | 2 |
| 620-171 | Human Relations in the Industrial Setting Internship | 2 |
| 620-113 | Fundamentals of AC Circuits 1 | 1 |
| 620-124 | Programmable Logic Controllers - PLCs | 1 |
| 442-142 | Introduction to Welding | 1 |
| 442-143 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 | 1 |
| 620-166 | Conveyor Systems 1 | 1 |
| 620-170 | Valves, Gaskets and Seals | 1 |
| 620-174 | Mechanical Power Transmission | 1 |
| 620-172 | Machine Setup & Installation 1 | 1 |
| 620-107 | Variable Speed Drives 1 | 1 |
| 620-904 | Fluid Power 3: Intermediate Pneumatics | 1 |
| 620-134 | Sensors | 1 |
| 620-169 | Milling Operations for Industrial Technicians | 1 |
| 620-168 | Lathe Operations for Industrial Technicians | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |