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Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician

26 Credit Technical Diploma

The Industrial Electronics & Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma program prepares students for careers in the use and maintenance of common electrical/electronic devices and instruments. Graduates will be prepared to work with journeymen electricians and electromechanical technicians to perform the basic installation, maintenance and repair activities on industrial electronic equipment. This equipment includes motors, motor control systems and programmable logic controllers. The program's electronics concentration includes practical experience in troubleshooting with the necessary theory of electronic circuits. Additional maintenance applications include pneumatic and hydraulic power, mechanisms and mechanical devices.

Approximate Cost

$5,067
Tuition: $4186 , Books: $881

Starting Salary

$30,858–$40,675
Average, according to Economic Modeling Specialists International

Financial Aid

Available

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
< 10 %
Spencer
< 10 %
Wittenberg
< 10 %
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Develop programs to operate and monitor automated equipment
  • Demonstrate basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge
  • Demonstrate machine control understanding
  • Demonstrate configuration of computer controlled equipment
  • Demonstrate necessary mathematical skills
  • Troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems
  • Perform tests using common electronic equipment
  • Analyze electronic circuits
  • Read and interpret electrical/electronic drawings
  • Use the terminology in the field of electronics
  • Apply safety policies, standards, practices and procedures to the industrial environment

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Electrical Repairer
  • Electronics Repairer
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairer
  • Electrical Apprentice
  • Millwright Apprentice
  • Mechanical Technician Apprentice
  • Electronics Technician

Courses

The Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma is a 26 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

First Term

FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 1: FUNDAMENTALS 1.00
FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF PNEUMATICS 1.00
MACHINE CONTROL 1: LADDER LOGIC FUNDAMENTALS 1.00
AUTOCAD FOR TECHNICIANS 1.00
INDUSTRY WORKPLACE SAFETY 1.00
ELECTRICAL FABRICATION 1.00
INTRO TO MICROCONTROLLERS 1.00
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 1 - DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.00
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 2 - ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.00
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA W/APPS 4.00

Second Term

SOLIDWORKS 1 1.00
MACHINE CONTROL 2: MOTOR AND ACTUATOR CONTROL 1.00
MACHINE CONTROL 3: SENSORS AND MACHINE SAFETY 1.00
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 1: BASIC MACHINE COMPONENTS 1.00
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 2: POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 1.00
INDUSTRIAL MOTORS 1: ELECTRIC MOTORS 1.00
INDUSTRIAL MOTORS 2: DC/AC VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR DRIVES 1.00
PLC 1: PLC FUNDAMENTALS AND BIT BASED INSTRUCTIONS 1.00
PLC 2: TIMERS, COUNTERS AND PROGRAM CONTROL 1.00
PLC 3: DATA, MATH, SEQUENCER AND SHIFT INSTRUCTIONS 1.00
ELECTROMECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 1.00
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 3 - ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND DEVICES 1.00
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 1.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

Completing the Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma Earns You:

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma:

  • The Electrical Maintenance Certificate will provide you with 35% (9 of 26 credits) of the total credits in this Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma

Admissions Process

Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.

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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.

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What’s Next?

We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.