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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.


First Semester

14 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

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.