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2014-2015 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2014-2015 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


Accredited by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), 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 Technology, Drafting and Design, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical and Industrial Process.

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 Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), 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
    
    1
     1
     1
   3  
   1  
   2  
   3  
    4
1Social/Behavioral Science Elective     3
Total 16 14

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


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 .


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 (ARC, CIT, CST, EET, ERG, GIS, GPS, INT, SUR).


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 (ARC, CIT, CST, EET, ERG, GIS, GPS, INT, SUR).


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


This concentration is designed for students interested in employment with existing and new industries in the production of their products.

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
  4  
    3
  3  
  3  
  1  
    3
  3  
    3
    3
  2  
1Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3
Total 16 15
     
Sophomore    
    3
    3
  3  
    3
  3  
  4  
  3  
1Social Science Elective  3  
2Technical Elective   4
Total 16 13

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

2 In consultation with academic advisor, students may select electives that meet career/college degree requirements (ARC, CIT, CST, EET, ERG, GIS, GPS, INT, SUR).