Industrial Technology, A.S. Degree
Employment in manufacturing industries in Illinois accounts for nearly 17 percent of Illinois’ non-farm employment. Three subcategories of durable goods manufacturers—primary metals, fabricated metals, and industrial machinery—together employ more than 300,000 Illinoisans. Programs of study as described in this recommendation include machining standards that comply with those outlined by the National Institute for Manufacturing Skills and the Illinois Occupational Skills Standards Machining Skills Cluster.
I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (37-38)
Area A: Communication (9 credits)
ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)
Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 50-52, with at
least one course from humanities and one from fine arts.
ART 131 [F2 903N] Survey of Non-Western Art (3) recommended
Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)
Select one math course from:
MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)
CHEM 105 Survey of General Chemistry (4) OR
PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics (4)
Select one life science course from the list for Area D on pages 50-52.
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
Select three courses from at least two different disciplines from the list
for Area E on pages 50-52.
II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (25)
CADMD 243 [MTM 911] Introduction to AutoCAD (3)
Consult an advisor when selecting from the following courses:
CADMD 203 Statics and Strengths of Materials (4)
CADMD 244 Intermediate AutoCAD (3)
CET 101 Fundamentals of Electricity (2)
CET 114 Digital Fundamentals (4)
DRAFT 115 Blueprint Reading for Mechanical Trades (2)
HYDR 101 Fundamentals of Hydraulics (2)
HYDR 106 Pneumatics (2)
MT 120 Industrial Safety (2)
MT 210 CNC Programming I (3)
MT 211 CNC Programming II (3)
MT 214 CAD/CAM Systems (3)
MT 215 Manufacturing Systems (4)
WELD 101 Principles of Flat Welding (2)
Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 credits
Foreign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.