Industrial Technician, Diploma

Location(s): Ankeny

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The program prepares students for a career as a maintenance technician in a general industrial setting. At the completion of the program, students should be able to maintain, troubleshoot and repair basic industrial equipment.

Program Details

Pathway: Engineering & Manufacturing

More information on this Pathway.

Students start Fall, Spring, Summer semester

Graduation Requirements

To earn an Industrial Technician, Diploma, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

IND 114 - General Industry Safety Credits: 1
IND 146 - Mech Power Transmission I Credits: 3
IND 174 - Manufacturing and Fabrication Credits: 1
IND 209 - Basic Electrical Credits: 1
IND 211 - Basic Pneumatics Credits: 1
IND 230 - Measurements & Drawings Credits: 1
Select 3 credits of any AAS Degree Core Math Credits: 3
Select 3 Credits of any AAS Degree Core Communications Credits: 3

Semester 2

IND 241 - Motor Controls - Industry Tech Credits: 1
IND 243 - Basic Hydraulics Credits: 3
IND 244 - Hydraulic Maintenance Credits: 1
IND 245 - Sensor & Logic Systems Credits: 2
IND 246 - Industry Tech Logic Controller Credits: 3
IND 251 - Maintenance Principles Credits: 3
Select 3 Credits of any AAS Degree Core Social and Behavioral Science/Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Diploma - 30

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$185.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Books	550	550	300
Supplies	50

Approximate total for the program: $7,858**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate costs.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

Troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical equipment.
Develop and utilize predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
Perform facilities maintenance.
Use digital electronic equipment including PLCs.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical motor controls and electrical equipment.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

What Else Should I Consider about this Diploma program?

Program Competencies

Repair industrial mechanical equipment, electrical motor controls, electrical systems, and digital electronic equipment including PLCs
Troubleshoot industrial mechanical equipment, electrical motor controls, electrical systems, and digital electronic equipment including PLCs
Develop preventative and predictive maintenance programs
Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic equipment

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