The industrial maintenance technology program is designed to provide students with the abilities to install, maintain, and repair machinery used in manufacturing and industrial firms. The curriculum includes classroom instruction and practical lab exercises in industrial safety, blueprint reading, basic electricity, fluid power, and maintaining industrial equipment. The curriculum provides the opportunity to specialize in several different areas to include electricity, air conditioning, machine shop, and welding.
The employment outlook for industrial maintenance technology personnel is good with large and small businesses and industries seeking highly trained maintenance employees. Because of today’s increasing technology, automated equipment and production-line equipment must be maintained by competent employees.