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Heartland Community College

Associate in Applied Science - Industrial Technology

60 credit hours

Catalog Year 2025-2026

The Industrial Technology Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for a variety of entry- to mid-level technician and/or operator positions in various industrial settings such as manufacturing, metalworking, construction, renewable energy, and fabrication. You will learn skills in technical graphics, safety, AutoCAD, and computer literacy, as well as skills in one or more industrial areas such as: construction, electronics, renewable energy, facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance, design and fabrication, and/or welding. You may choose to specialize in one or more industrial areas by using your technical elective hours to complete skills certificates as you work toward your degree. 

General Education Requirements

Class Title Credit Hours

ENGL 101 or ENGL 105

*ENGL 105 does not count as IAI general education credit

Critical Reading & Writing or Writing for Industry 3

TMAT 103 or MATH 109

*TMAT 103 does not count as IAI general education credit

Technical Mathematics I or College Algebra 3-4
Social & Behavioral Science Any one IAI Social & Behavioral Science course 3
Physical Science Any one IAI Physical Science course 3-4
ART, ASTR, CHEM, COMM, EASCMATHPHYS or SCED Any one Art, Astronomy, Chemistry, Communication, Earth Science, Math, Physics or Success Education course 3
Total Credit Hours 15-16

Industrial Technology Core Requirements

Class Title Credit Hours
BTEC 145 or SCED 110 Employment Success Strategies or Workplace Success 1
CTEC 101 Introduction to Computers 3
CAD 101 Introduction to AutoCAD 3
TECH 114 Introduction to Technical Graphics 3

TECH 171 or TECH 172

OR

TECH 271 or TECH 272

10-Hour OSHA Construction or General Industry Safety

OR

30-Hour OSHA Construction or General Industry Safety

1-2
Electives

Choose from Emphasis Options below

33-34
Total Credit Hours 45

Emphasis Options

Automation Technology

Class Title Credit Hours
MAIN 101 Industrial & Building Electricity 3
MAIN 202 Fluid Power & Mechanical Systems 3
MAIN 220 Mechatronics 3
MAIN 222 Industrial & Building Controllers 3
MAIN 245 Robotic Systems 3
Electives Choose 19 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 19

Building Maintenance

**Students should take TECH 272 from Industrial Tech Core Requirements
Class Title Credit Hours
BULD 101 Building Maintenance Fundamentals 6
BULD 110 Technical Service Industry Skills 3
Electives Choose 24 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 24

Construction

Class Title Credit Hours
CAD 235 CAD for Construction 3
CNST 101 Construction Materials & Methods 3
CNST 113 Construction Documents, Estimating & Scheduling 3
Electives Choose 25 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 25

Design and Fabrication

Class Title Credit Hours
MFTG 115 Manufacturing Production & Processes 3
MFTG 130 Engineering Graphics 3
MTT 121 Introduction to Lathe Machining 3
MTT 131 Introduction to Mill Machining 3
WELD 110 Introduction to Welding Processes 3
Electives Choose 19 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 19

Electronics

Class Title Credit Hours
ELTC 102 DC Electronics 3
ELTC 103 AC Electronics 3
ELTC 206 Digital Electronics & Microprocessors 3
ELTC 212 Automation & Control Electronics 3
Electives Choose 22 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 22

Energy Systems Technology

Class Title Credit Hours
MAIN 101 Industrial & Building Electricity 3
REEC 120 Sustainability & Renewable Energy 3
REEC 234 Battery Technologies 3
Electives Choose at least one subplan. Remaining hours will be chosen from technical elective list below 25

Building Automation Technology

  • HVAC 102 - Air Conditioning & Refrigeration I
  • HVAC 103 - Heating Systems I
  • REEC 210 - Building Automation
  • Any MAIN, NETW or REEC course
  • Technical Elective courses (13 hours needed)

Renewable Energy Technician

  • REEC 140 - Photovoltaic Systems
  • REEC 240 - Wind Turbine Technology
  • REEC 256 - Energy Storage & EV Chargers
  • Technical Elective courses (16 hours needed)

Solar Energy Technician

  • REEC 140 - Photovoltaic Systems
  • REEC 256 - Energy Storage & EV Chargers
  • Any REEC or MAIN course (MAIN 201 encouraged)
  • Technical Elective courses (16 hours needed)

Wind Energy Technology

  • MAIN 102 - Mechanical Systems
  • MAIN 202 - Fluid Power & Mechanical Systems
  • MAIN 222 - Programmable Controllers
  • REEC 240 - Wind Turbine Technology
  • Technical Elective courses (13 hours needed)

Facilities Maintenance

Class Title Credit Hours
HVAC 102 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration I 3
HVAC 103 Heating Systems I 3
MAIN 101 Industrial & Building Electricity 3
MAIN 202 Fluid Power & Mechanical Systems 3
Electives Choose 22 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 22

Machine Tool Technology

Class Title Credit Hours
MTT 102 Metrology 3
MTT 121 Introduction to Lathe Machining 3
MTT 122 Basic CNC Lathe Machining 3
MTT 131 Introduction to Mill Machining 3
MTT 132 Basic CNC Mill Machining 3
MTT 232 Advanced CNC Mill Machining 3
Electives Choose 16 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 16

Technical Management

Class Title Credit Hours
BTEC 115 Business Communications 3
BTEC 150 Customer Relations 1
BTEC 170 Supervision 3
Business Skills Any ACCT, ATEC, BTEC, BUSN, CTEC or ECON course(s) 3
Electives Choose 24 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate 24

Welding

Class Title Credit Hours
WELD 116 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding  3
WELD 118 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding 3
WELD 216 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding  3
WELD 218 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding  3

WELD 230

Welding Capstone 2
Electives Choose 20 hours from technical elective list below. You may also choose another emphasis option to complete an additional Skills certificate. 20

Technical Electives

Any BULD, BTEC, CAD, CNST, ELAP^, ELTC, MAIN, MFTG, MTT, NETW, REEC, TECH% or WELD course(s)

or CSCI 110

or DMED 120, DMED 260

or EVES 101, EVES 110, EVES 115, EVES 125

^ Up to 24 credits of ELAP courses allowed ; 
% Up to 6 credits of PLTW courses (TECH 121-127) allowed

 

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

Contact Us

Career and Technical Education Division
AMC 1600
1500 W Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 268-8860
Fax: (309) 268-7963

Email the CTE Division

Adam Campbell

Dean, Career and Technical Education
AMC 1607
Phone: (309) 268-8895
Email: Adam.Campbell@heartland.edu