The eighteen-month program is designed to provide the student with a saleable skill in the field of electronics technology. Students are taught proper safety procedures to assist them in safe work practices on and off the job. Students are also taught the importance of human relations when associating with employers, other employees, and customers. Student learning will include, but is not limited to, basic understanding of the use and control of electricity, electronic component nomenclature, circuit and component analysis, introduction to computer usage, and electronic troubleshooting techniques. For more information see Catalog Industrial Maintenance Technology T his program is designed to instruct the student in the related field of industrial maintenance and prepare the student for an entry-level position in maintenance and repair of industrial machines, equipment, rigging and power distribution.
Emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills, preventative maintenance techniques, and safety.
Students will gain the knowledge and performance potential to work in the industrial, commercial, or private sector. The Machine Tool program emphasizes the basic skills and knowledge needed in the operation of all common machine tools and equipment utilized in a machining environment. Each student will have the opportunity to use the hand tools of the trade and to learn how to perform the operations of the trade, including the evaluation of the completed work. The Practical Nurse program was originally established to meet a critical need for trained nursing care in the immediate area of Northwest Arkansas. Training at this institute therefore provides local employers with a potential workforce of men and women who will practice in this area.