Industrial Management Technology, AAS (A50260)

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A course of study that prepares the students to use basic engineering principles and management skills to plan and manage operations of industrial and manufacturing processes. Includes instruction in financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, quality and productivity improvement, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management. Graduates should be qualified to enter the workforce as front-line supervisor, engineering assistant, production planner, inventory supervisor, or as a quality control technician. With additional training and experience, graduates could become plant manager or production managers.

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of the principles for developing, implementing and improving integrated systems involving people, materials, equipment and information as leaders in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

Course work includes mathematics, systems analysis, leadership and management skills, quality and productivity improvement methods, cost analysis, facilities planning, manufacturing materials and processes, and computerized production methods.

Graduates should qualify as quality improvement technicians, quality assurance

Major Courses

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 235 - Performance Management Credit Hours: 3
ISC 131 - Quality Management Credit Hours: 3
ISC 132 - Mfg Quality Control Credit Hours: 3
ISC 135 - Principles of Industrial Mgmt Credit Hours: 4
ISC 136 - Productivity Analysis I Credit Hours: 3
ISC 140 - Detailed Sched. /Planning Credit Hours: 3
ISC 170 - Problem-Solving Skills Credit Hours: 3
ISC 221 - Statistical Qual Control Credit Hours: 3
ISC 233 - Industrial Org & Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
ISC 243 - Prod & Oper Management I Credit Hours: 3
MEC 161 - Manufacturing Processes I Credit Hours: 3
Business Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Computer Skills Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Drafting Credit Hours: 2 *
Electives Credit Hours: 3 *
Safety Elective Credit Hours: 2 *

Total: 50 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 66

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Business Electives:

Take One:

BUS 153 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
BUS 217 - Employment Law and Regs Credit Hours: 3

Computer Skills Elective:

TakeOne:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
EGR 125 - Appl Software for Tech Credit Hours: 2

Drafting:

Take One:

BPR 111 - Print Reading Credit Hours: 2
DFT 111 - Technical Drafting I Credit Hours: 2
DFT 151 - CAD I Credit Hours: 3
EGR 120 - Eng and Design Graphics Credit Hours: 3

Electives:

Take 3 credits:

BPM 110 - Bioprocess Practices Credit Hours: 5
OMT 222 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
PTC 110 - Industrial Environment Credit Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2

Safety Elective:

Take One:

ISC 112 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2
ISC 121 - Envir Health & Safety Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take One:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take One:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirements:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.