Oct 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook 
  
2024-2025 Catalog and Handbook

Industrial Maintenance, Cert


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Purpose

The Industrial Maintenance Certificate Program is intended to meet the increasingly sophisticated maintenance needs of institutions, businesses, and industries. As systems become more computerized and complex, new maintenance skills are needed to keep  machines at peak performance. With a broad-based approach touching on a cross-section of technical skills, the Industrial Maintenance Certificate Program provides entry level skills for these emerging industry needs. The Certificate Program can also provide significant retraining skills for individuals who have a technical background but want additional employment opportunities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  1. Practice industry recognized safety practices and guidelines, including the use of personal protective equipment in an industrial operating environment.
  2. Interpret drawings, schematics, and specifications for industrial equipment.
  3. Use precision measuring equipment.
  4. Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical and electronic equipment and systems.
  5. Modify, install, and maintain industrial systems.
  6. Modify, install, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  7. Work as an effective member of a work group.

Employment Opportunities

With the successful completion of the industrial Maintenance Certificate Program, graduates should be prepared for a wide variety of entry level maintenance positions in health care institutions, schools, businesses, mining and manufacturing industries.

Program Requirements

An academic advisor will review your preparation in Mathematics and English with you. You’ll be guided to appropriate preliminary coursework to give you the greatest chance of success in this program.

For Further Information, Contact:

Jim Garland

jgarland@mecc.edu

276.523.9085

Matthew Rose, Dean

mwrose@mecc.edu

276.523.7431

Program of Study


Total Program Credits: 41


Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

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