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2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Industrial Technology A.A.S.


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Accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology, this program provides opportunities for students to specialize in any one of a variety of technical areas. The general education core and technical core provide a foundation that allows specialization through selection of one of the following concentrations: Computer Information Technology, Construction, Drafting and Design, Electro/Mechanical, Electronics and Industrial Management.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree. A minimum of 12 semester hours must be earned in the student’s chosen concentration at Cleveland State Community College.

Computer Information Technology Concentration: Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


This concentration is designed for those students interested in employment in the computer service industry. The purpose of this program is to provide a student with the background knowledge of hardware and software and the technical skills required to install and maintain computer systems. This program also helps a student prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and the following CompTIA certifications: Security+, A+ and Network+.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

     
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
    3
  1  
    3
  3  
  3  
  3  
  3  
    3
  2  
    3
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
Total 15 15
     
Sophomore    
  3  
  3  
    1
    3
    2
    1
    1
  3  
  1  
  2  
  3  
    4
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective    3
Total 15 15

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science elective. 


Construction Technology Concentration: Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


This concentration is designed for those students interested in residential and commercial building at the technician level.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

     
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
  1  
    3
  2  
  3  
  3  
  3  
    3
    3
    2
  3  
    3
    1
Total 15 15
     
Sophomore    
    3
  3  
  3  
  2  
  3  
  4  
    3
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
1Mathematics/Natural Science Elective    3
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective    3
Total 15 15

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts, Math/Natural Science and Social/Behavioral Science elective .


Drafting and Design Concentration: Industrial Technology Concentration, A.A.S.


This concentration is designed for those students interested in drafting and design with a choice of emphases in Architecture, Civil and/or Mechanical Drafting. This program incorporates the knowledge and skills needed to prepare the student for numerous job and career opportunities in their field.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

   
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
  3  
    3
  3  
  3  
    3
    3
  3  
  1  
    3
  3  
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
Total  16 15
     
Sophomore    
    3
    3
  3  
    2
  3  
  2  
  4  
    3
    3
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3  
Total  15 14

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science elective .


Electro-Mechanical Concentration: Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


This concentration is designed for those students interested in employment in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance in the manufacturing industry.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

     
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
  3  
    3
  3  
  1  
    3
  3  
    3
  3  
  2  
1Mathematics/Natural Science Elective    3
2Technical Elective   2
Total 15 14
     
Sophomore    
  3  
    3
    3
  3  
  3  
  3  
    4
  3  
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective    3
Total 15 16

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science elective .

2In consultation with academic advisor, students may select electives that meet career/college degree requirements.


Electronics Concentration: Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


This concentration is designed for those students interested in the design, installation and repair of electronics and computer controlled manufacturing processes and robotics.

This is a technical program designed to equip students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

     
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
  3  
  3  
    3
    3
  3  
  1  
    3
  3  
    3
  2  
    3
Total 15 15
     
Sophomore    
    3
    3
  3  
    3
  3  
    4
  3  
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3  
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3  
2Technical Elective   2
Total 15 15

1In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science elective .

2In consultation with academic advisor, student may select electives that meet career/college degree requirements.


Operations Technician Concentration: Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


Students interested in an operations career in manufacturing should consider the following suggested course work. The courses expose students to the technical, conceptual, communication and people skills necessary to be a successful manager.

This is a technical program designed to prepare students for employment. This program is not a transfer program, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree. All students taking this curriculum will be given the “Compass Test” to discern whether they need remedial or developmental courses in Math and English.

Summary of Required Hours

   
Course Title Credit Hours
Freshman Fall Spring
  3  
     
or 3  
     
  3  
  1  
    3
  2  
    3
  3  
    3
    3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
Total 15 15
   
Sophomore    
    3
    3
    3
  3  
  3  
1    3
  2  
1Science Elective  4  
2Science, Math, Technical, INFS or MGT Elective 3 3
Total 15 15

1Check with your advisor.

2These electives can be taken as a series of one-hour classes.

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