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Certificate Program

Program Overview

This short-term certificate program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in using programmable logic controllers in a safe working environment. Hydraulic principles applied to hydraulic motors, directional valves, pressure control valves, and hydraulic actuators.


Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the theory and operation of basic industrial systems in a safe workplace environment.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams and interpret National Codes.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to install and connect components and program devices used in basic industrial systems.

Class Sequence

Code Course Title Credits
Year 1 Fall Semester
FST1116/1126 Workplace Safety/OSHA 30 1/3
HAC1100 Welding Fundamentals 3
MAT1130 College Algebra 3
Elective EIE or ECE Elective 4
Spring Semester
EIE2120 NEC 2
EIE2210 Programmable Logic Controllers 4
NSC1120 Science of Energy 4
NGT1100 Introduction to Oil and Gas 3
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