students working on machinery

This certificate program will allow students an opportunity to pursue multiple apprenticeship opportunities. Students will gain exposure to multiple career paths in multiple industries. Students will complete program requirements and then select 6 courses from the emphasis tracks. Students may work with a faculty member to develop a custom emphasis track.

For more information about Applied Technology, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: APTEC.CER.PHEA

Program Requirements
APTEC 1100Project Hire Ed Seminar1-3
or APTEC 1001 Survey of Technical Education
HVACR 1105Introduction to Safety, Materials and Equipment2-3
or MANUF 2280 Industrial Safety
BUSIN 1111Customer Service3
ENGLI 1105Workplace Writing3
or ENGLI 1101 English Composition I
OFTI 1200Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals 3
Emphasis Courses18
Electro-Mechanical/Mechatronics Track
Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals
Motor & Generator Fundamentals
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers
Programmable Controller II (PLC II)
Process and Automation Controls
Industrial Maintenance Track
Intro to Programmable Logic Controllers
Introduction to Electricity and Hvacr Controls
Facility Electrical Systems
Mechanical Systems
Machine Shop I
Welding I
Manufacturing Machining Track
Industrial Design/CAD
Metrology
Physical Metallurgy
Machine Shop I
Advanced Machine Processes
Solid Modeling and Design
Manufacturing CNC Track
Industrial Design/CAD
Metrology
Machine Shop I
Solid Modeling and Design
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
CNC Operations
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
HVACR Service Track
Refrigeration Principles
Introduction to Safety, Materials and Equipment
Refrigerant Certification
Introduction to Electricity and Hvacr Controls
Heating Principles
Residential and Light Commercial Forced-Air Heating
Commercial Air Conditioning
Facility Maintenance Track
Refrigeration Principles
Introduction to Safety, Materials and Equipment
Refrigerant Certification
Introduction to Electricity and Hvacr Controls
Heating Principles
Residential and Light Commercial Forced-Air Heating
Commercial Air Conditioning
Welding Technology Track
Physical Metallurgy
Welding I
Oxy-Fuel, Welding, Plasma Cutting and Brazing
Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW)
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Carbon Steel Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG)
Total Credits30-33