Industrial Maintenance Technician

Program Description

The Industrial Maintenance Technician program prepares students to enter several technology driven fields; i.e., manufacturing, food and beverage processing and building maintenance. The skills for installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair continue to be in high demand. The Industrial Maintenance Technician program provides students training in the areas of fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics), industrial electrical/electronics and instrumentation, machining, welding, programmable logic control (PLC), motor control automation and renewable energy sources.

Students will develop a wide variety of technical skills in electrical/electronics, fluid power, mechanical systems, computers and computer-controlled interface units. Programmable logic controllers, motors and drives, servo hydraulic systems and closed loop positioning will be studied. A comprehensive understanding of how these technical skill areas are linked together to create automated systems is developed through hands-on project coursework that allows the student to put together the various technologies into a computer-integrated system.

Statewide Salary Range for Recent Graduates

$20,798 $62,915

Approximate Costs

• $111.85 per credit (resident)
• $167.80 per credit (out-of-state resident)
• *Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Program Outcomes

• Diagnose, service and repair machinery and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Display an ability to work safely and effectively as individuals and as members of a cooperative team.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical control systems to include robotics, vision systems, drives, and communication devices.

Career Opportunities

• Facility Maintenance
• Production Maintenance
• Lead Production Mechanic
• Automated Equipment Installer

Entrance Scores

Admission Process

• Submit the college admission application.
• Submit the $30 one-time fee.
• Submit high school and other official college transcripts.
• Take the college assessment test (ACCUPLACER, ACT or other). The ACCUPLACER assessment can be taken at MPTC.
• Meet with Admissions to discuss order of courses and prerequisites (strongly encouraged).
• Check with Admissions if any additional steps are required.

Gainful Employment

The information below is provided as a federal requirement in an effort to help students make informed educational decisions. Specifically, Gainful Employment aims to provide information related to future potential debt burden in comparison to the expected earnings in a chosen program or field.