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Industrial Technician CAS
Certificate of Applied Science Degree
Program Director: Karry Hardman
This program prepares students for operation and maintenance jobs dealing with industrial machinery. Program graduates have general skills in industrial safety, electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic and pneumatic system operation, and mechanical system repair. These skills are built on a strong educational foundation in math, writing, and communications.
For more information on other programs in this field, visit the catalog pages for the Industrial Technician AAS and the Renewable Energy Technician AAS.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Identify and practice safe workplace habits.
- Demonstrate familiarity with basic electrical tools and the ability to troubleshoot a basic electrical system.
- Demonstrate familiarity with basic mechanical tools and the ability to repair a basic mechanical system.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Develop and practice professional standards of workplace communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of motor control circuits and how they operate.
- Identify and use specific tooling used in machining process.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of programmable logic controllers.
Estimated Resident Program Cost*
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $3,450 |
| Program Fee | $500 |
| Course Fee | $35 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,190 |
| Total | $5,204 |
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Fall 2023 MUS Student Health Insurance Premiums may be changing. Please check the Health Insurance website and/or Student Central for confirmed premium rates. Students will be charged an additional fee of $21 per credit for online/hybrid courses for only Summer 2023.
Many students need preliminary math and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and writing placement before planning out their full program schedules.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ECP 100 | First Aid and CPR + | 1 |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics + | 3 |
| MCH 130 | Machine Shop + | 3 |
| NRGY 110 | Fundamentals of Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems + | 3 |
| NRGY 120 | Industrial Safety and Rigging + | 3 |
| NRGY 130 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems + | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMX 102 | Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace + | 1 |
| ELCT 120 | Basic Industrial Controls + | 3 |
| ELCT 250 | Programmable Logic Controllers *,+ | 3 |
| ETEC 101 | AC/DC Electronics I + | 3 |
| ETEC 103 | AC/DC Electronics II *,+ | 3 |
| WRIT 104 | Workplace Communications + | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
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A grade of C- or above is required for graduation.
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Indicates prerequisites needed.
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Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment.
Many students need preliminary math and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and writing placement before planning out their full program schedules.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| COMX 102 | Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace + | 1 |
| ELCT 120 | Basic Industrial Controls + | 3 |
| ELCT 250 | Programmable Logic Controllers *,+ | 3 |
| ETEC 101 | AC/DC Electronics I + | 3 |
| ETEC 103 | AC/DC Electronics II *,+ | 3 |
| WRIT 104 | Workplace Communications + | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fall | ||
| ECP 100 | First Aid and CPR + | 1 |
| NRGY 110 | Fundamentals of Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems + | 3 |
| NRGY 120 | Industrial Safety and Rigging + | 3 |
| NRGY 130 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems + | 3 |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics + | 3 |
| MCH 130 | Machine Shop + | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
- +
A grade of C- or above is required for graduation.
- *
Indicates prerequisites needed.
- **
Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment.