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The Industrial Technology: Individualized Technical Certificate is designed for students seeking a customized educational pathway that aligns with their specific career goals or employer needs. This flexible program allows students to develop an individualized plan of study by combining coursework from industrial technology disciplines such as advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, transportation, and skilled trades.
Working closely with faculty advisors and employers, students create a program that provides the technical knowledge and skills needed to advance in their current position or prepare for a new career opportunity. This option is ideal for currently employed individuals seeking additional training, career advancement, or specialized technical skills.
Graduates earn a certificate tailored to their professional goals and workforce needs. Students who complete this certificate will earn credit toward completion of the Industrial Technology: Individualized Technical Diploma and the Industrial Technology: Individualized Technical Program, A.A.S. degree. Graduates of this program are awarded a certificate.
Program Highlights
Customized Career Pathway: Design a program of study that aligns with your individual career interests and professional goals.
Flexible Program Options: Select coursework from a variety of industrial technology disciplines to meet specific workforce needs.
Employer-Aligned Training: Work with employers and faculty to develop skills that directly support career advancement opportunities.
Industry-Focused Curriculum: Gain technical knowledge in advanced manufacturing, transportation, energy, construction, and related fields.
Personalized Academic Advising: Receive individualized guidance from faculty and academic leadership throughout the program.
Career Advancement Opportunities: Enhance your current skills or prepare for new opportunities within technical industries.
Workforce-Driven Education: Develop competencies that respond to regional and industry workforce demands.
Ideal for Working Professionals: Designed to accommodate currently employed students seeking additional training and advancement.
Job Outlook
Strong Workforce Demand: Technical occupations in manufacturing, transportation, construction, and industrial maintenance continue to offer numerous employment opportunities throughout the region.
Wage and employment data vary depending on the student’s individualized program of study and career pathway.
What will you do
Graduates may:
- Develop specialized technical skills aligned with specific career goals.
- Enhance current job skills and prepare for career advancement opportunities.
- Complete employer-driven training to support organizational workforce needs.
- Apply technical knowledge within manufacturing, transportation, energy, construction, or skilled trade environments.
- Increase technical competencies in emerging technologies and industry practices.
- Work with employers and faculty to create an individualized professional development plan.
- Pursue additional responsibilities, certifications, or leadership opportunities within their organizations.
- Prepare for career transitions into new technical fields or specialized roles.
- Develop problem-solving, technical, and workplace skills applicable across multiple industries.
Wages
Wages vary depending on the student’s individualized technical area of concentration, industry, experience level, and geographic location.
Wage data will differ based on the customized program pathway selected.
First Semester | ||||
| MAT 743 - Technical Math 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Technical Area of Concentration 13.0 Credit(s) | ||||
Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 16.0 | ||||
Notes:The specific individualized program of study will be designed with the guidance of an Industrial Technology instructor, and will be approved by the appropriate academic dean. It is required that a coherent program of study consisting of technical related courses found in Industrial Technology, as well as related general education courses, be developed and followed to degree completion. Courses in the advanced manufacturing, trades, energy and transportation areas can be utilized. 1May substitute with MAT 102 or higher | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Demonstrate technical skills to become employable.
- Develop continued learning strategies.
- Demonstrate basic math skills needed for employment in technical fields.