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Industrial Technology, A.A.S.


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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

Fall Credit Hours
   1
CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking   3
CITC 1321 - A+ Hardware   3
CITC 1322 - A+ Software   3
   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
   
Spring  
BUSN 1302 - Keyboarding with Word Processing   3
   3
   3
   3
   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts   3
   
Fall  
   3
   3
CITC 2199 - Co-Op/Internship I   1
   3
   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
CITC 2190 - CITC Capstone   1
   1
   1
   4
1Social/Behavioral Science   3
Total 63

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

 

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

Fall Credit Hours
   3
   3
   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts   3
   
Fall  
   3
   3
   3
   3
   4
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   2
   3
   3
Total 63

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

 

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

Fall Credit Hours
   3
   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   3
   3
   3
   
Fall  
   3
   3
   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts   3
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   4
2Technical Elective 2
Total 63

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

Fall Credit Hours
   3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
   3
   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   3
1Mathematics/Natural Sciences   3-4
2Technical Elective 2
   
Fall  
   3
   3
   3
   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   4
1Humanities/Fine Arts   3
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
Total 63-64

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

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

Fall Credit Hours
   4
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar   3
   3
   3
   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   3
1Humanities/Fine Arts   3
   
Fall  
   3
   3
   3
   4
1Social/Behavioral Sciences   3
   
Spring  
   3
   3
   3
   3
2Technical Elective 4
Total 63

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

 

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