Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│63 Credits│Fond du Lac Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $55,245
Industrial Mechanical Technician Program
The industrial and mechanical sectors run on machinery. Step up to the challenge and keep operations up and running as an industrial mechanical technician with Moraine Park Technical College’s hands-on Industrial Mechanical Technician associate degree.
If you like fixing things and the challenge you’ll face when no two days are the same, a career as an industrial mechanical technician may be right for you!
MPTC’s Industrial Mechanical Technician degree gives students hands-on experience operating, repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment in an industrial environment.
Upon graduation, students can seek entry-level employment in the industrial mechanical maintenance field. For individuals already in the field, elective course-work can be taken to advance your skill-set.
Graduates can also enter a skilled trade or pursue a leadership role in a skilled trade.
What You’ll Learn
Students will be introduced to industrial maintenance utilizing both classroom and lab experiences, including hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, machine automation, pipefitting, engineering drawings, and electrical motor controls. Students will also learn concepts of component selection, mechanical power transmission, repair and replacement of failed components, alignment, and preventative and predictive maintenance techniques.
Continue your education through Moraine Park’s Electromechanical Technology program and advance your career opportunities by extending courses into a third year to obtain two credentials.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Machine Tool Technician
- Industrial Mechanic
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Lead Production Mechanic
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $55,245
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Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
NOTE: This program requires minimum Accuplacer QAS or ACT Arithmetic scores to register for the algebra classes. After you have been admitted to the program, your advisor will help you understand what courses are appropriate for your next steps.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for enrollment fee information.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (sometimes referred to as the “sticker price”) is the maximum amount of money it costs to attend college for one year and is used to determine your financial aid offering.
While attending Moraine Park during the 2023-24 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,375 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $4,052 (if living with parents, $9,614 if living on your own), books and supplies of $2,061, personal expenses of $2,245, and transportation of $2,007 for a total of $15,161. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.
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Credits:
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
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