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Electrical/Mechanical Technician, AAS



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The Electrical/Mechanical Technician program was designed in response to industry needs. The program will provide training for entry-level positions working as a machine repairer, building and plant maintenance, and also as a plant maintenance electrician. Graduates will have a solid electrical foundation, and the skills to install, maintain, and troubleshoot the equipment utilized by today’s industries. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Applied Sciences degree.

Enrollment Date: Fall and/or Spring Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 66
Campus: Fort Dodge
Department: Industrial Technology
CIP#: 46.03020200

Program Outcomes:

  1. Students will learn and utilize electrical safety procedures.
  2. Students will demonstrate ability to correctly interpret electrical symbols.
  3. Students will demonstrate ability to interpret electrical diagrams.
  4. Students will demonstrate knowledge of industrial electrical diagrams.
  5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of automated electrical systems.
  6. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and apply NFPA 70 electrical code.

Program of Study


AAS Degree Total Hours: 66


Notes:


CAD 401 - Electrical CAD  may be substituted with CAD 101 - Introduction to CAD  with approval of the program coordinator.

Program Requirement: Must pass all core program courses with the prefix ELE, IND with a “C” or better for the semester prior to the one in which they are currently enrolling. Any exception will have to be approved in writing by the Program Coordinator or Division Dean.

Graduation Requirement: Must pass all core program courses with the prefix ELE, IND with a “C” or better.

Because of changes in technology, students taking programs over an extended period of time may be advised to retake courses to update skills and competencies.

Footnotes for Degree Requirements:


1 Required general education course.

2 Required elective course.

3 Institutional requirement.

4 May be substituted with a course from the same category on the General Education Course List  .

Non-Discrimination Policy


It is the policy of Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status.

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Stacy Ihrig, Executive Director of Human Resources, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, Telephone: (515)-574-1138, Email:  concerns@iowacentral.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (313) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

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