Graduates will also have the minimum skills required to enter the workforce as entry-level automotive mechanics. The Certificate of Proficiency will require students to complete 12 credit hours, nine in specific automotive core courses and three in Industrial Safety. The Technical Certificate in Industrial Electronics is designed to prepare students in the use and maintenance of common electrical and electronic devices. Graduates may find employment as entry- level industrial electrical or electronic technicians in related maintenance areas. The Technical Certificate in Industrial Equipment Technology is designed to facilitate the training needs of local industry.
Emphasis is placed on troubleshooting skills and preventive maintenance techniques.
Graduates of the program may find employment as entry-level millrights or mechanics in industrial plants. This Technical Certificate program in Machine Tool Technology is designed to prepare the student for entry-level placement in the metalworking industry. The student is trained in the theory and manual skills required to operate both hand and power tools. In addition, the student learns safety, print reading, metallurgy, and quality control as they apply to the operation of machine tools. The student upon completion of this certificate program should meet or exceed the Skill Standards Level I and II for Machinists as published by The National Tooling and Machining Association.