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Heartland Community College

Associate in Applied Science - Industrial Technology

60 credit hours

Catalog Year 2023-2024

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

General Education Requirements
Class Title Credit Hours
ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Writing 3
TMAT 103 or MATH 109 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
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 Program Requirements

Industrial Technology Program Requirements
Class Title Credit Hours
BTEC 145 Employment Success Strategies 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

Electives

33-34 hours of electives must be fulfilled by completing a combination of one or more of the skills certificates and technical elective courses listed below.

Electives
Title Credit Hours
Automation Technology Skills Certificate 21
Building Maintenance Skills 16
Construction Skills Certificate 16
Design & Fabrication Skills Certificate 17
Electronics Skills Certificate 16-17
Energy Systems Technology 22
Facilities Maintenance Skills Certificate 16-17
Technical Management Skills 16
Welding Skills Certificate 16

Approved 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 credits
*Up to 6 credits in PLTW courses (TECH 121-127)

Varies

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