Industrial Systems Technology Diploma

IST4

Availability: North Metro Campus

Program Purpose: The purpose of the Industrial Systems Technology diploma program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of industrial systems technology. The diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an Industrial Systems technician/ electrician. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The diploma program teaches skills in Industrial Systems Technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs, instrumentation, fluidpower, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive an Industrial Systems Technology diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial systems technicians or I and E technicians.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS.  Please see Industrial Maintenance and Technology.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

or

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

or

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

IDSY 1100Basic Circuit Analysis

5

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

5

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLC's

5

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

5

IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

6

IDSY 1190Fluid Power and Piping Systems

5

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

5

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLC's

5

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

6


Total Credit Hours: 60

NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS. Please see Industrial Maintenance and Technology.