Program Overview

INT — Industrial Technology student at work

Industrial Technology Specialist

Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences Division, RoomT302, (847)543-2044

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egrdv/industrial-technology
Degree: Associate in Applied Science, Plan 24IE

The Industrial Technology program prepares students for a career in commercial or industrial maintenance and installation. The career field consists of Maintenance Technologists who are specialists that install, repair, and maintain commercial and industrial machinery to ensure proper functionality. Students learn how to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment used in manufacturing industries as well as the skills needed to maintain facilities/buildings.

By completing the Industrial Technology Specialist Associate in Applied Science, students will become proficient in the following skills: mechanical equipment installation, troubleshooting, and repair; electrical control, motor drives and PLCs (programmable logic controllers); wiring, installation, and troubleshooting; hydraulic and pneumatic installation and troubleshooting; preventative maintenance; variable frequency drives installation and troubleshooting; conveyor systems operations; industrial manufacturing; machine troubleshooting; pump systems; process control; building automation; and pipe systems.

CoURSE	Title	Hours
First Semester		14 Credits
course^	College Success Seminar	2
course	Measurement and Quantitative Skills	2
course	Mechanical Drives	2
course	Print Reading	1
course	Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing I	1
course	Fundamentals High Tech Manufacturing II	1
course	Basic Hydraulics	2
course	Applied Mathematics I	3
Second Semester		15 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Electrical Systems Wiring, Troubleshooting, and Repair	3
course	Industrial IoT Automated Manufacturing	4
course	Mechatronics Control Applications	3
course	Basic Pneumatics	2
course	Technical Composition I	3
Summer Semester		6 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Communication Skills	3
course	Centrifugal Pumps & Alignment	3
Third Semester		14 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Hydraulic System Operations	2
course	Pneumatic System Operations	2
course	Preventative and Periodic Maintenance	1
course	Building Systems Maintenance	2
course	Piping Systems	2
course	Mechanical Alignment and Bearings	2
course	General Welding I	3
Fourth Semester		12 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Mechatronics Troubleshooting	2
course	Process Control Systems	2
course	Economics for Business and Industry or other Social and Behavioral Science elective	3
course	Critical Thinking or other Humanities or Fine Arts elective	3
course	New Technologies in Mechanical Maintenance	2
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		61

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact faculty member Dave Wooten at (847) 543-3547 or dwooten1@clcillinois.edu. You may also contact the Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences division at (847) 543-2044.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This program has been corrected to clarify all available course options for students. Please see the Addendum for all program updates. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to an Academic Success Advisor for more information.