WVNCC | West Virginia Northern Community College



WVNCC | West Virginia Northern Community College

Industrial Maintenance Technology

Certificate of Applied Science
Program Director: Joseph Remias
Academic Advisor(s): WH-Remias; WT-Remias/Soly; NM-Remias/Slie

This program is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level maintenance personnel positions in many types of businesses and industries. Students are prepared to make a rapid transition into gainful, productive employment.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of various welding machines and related equipment
• Employ adequate safety procedures for all phases of welding
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills of Ohm’s Law
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills to run pipe threading and cutting equipment

Certification through Refrigeration Service Engineering Society (R.S.E.S.) is offered at the completion of the course requirements. WVNCC serves as a testing center in accordance with the R.S.E.S. National Foundation.
Graduates from this program can expect to obtain employment in positions such as welders, pipefitters, heating technicians, refrigeration technicians, and facility maintenance workers.
Graduates are employed by local and out-of-state unions, industrial, chemical and electrical plants, industrial centers, light and heavy commercial centers, health care facilities, and domestic residences.
There are job opportunities in Industrial Maintenance all over the United States. This country is filled with industries that are constantly looking for qualified maintenance personnel. The employment outlook is excellent. 

Fall Semester

Course                                                             Cr. Hours
EL 112 Basic Principles of Electricity and Electrical Control Mechanisms        4
IMT 100 Applied Basic Plumbing and Pipefitting        4
MATH 100 Fundamentals of Mathematics        2
RAH 100 Basic Refrigeration I        4
RAH 206 Heating Systems I        3

Spring Semester

Course                                                                                                 Cr. Hours
ENG 101 College Composition I
or
ENG 115 Technical Writing		        3
IMT 205 Welding        3
RAH 209 Duct Layout and Prints        3
RAH 211 Air Conditioning        4
General educational core requirement*        1

Total Hours in Program - 31

*Additional 1 credit hour of general education core is required

 

 

 

 

Gainful Employment Information
243-Ind Maintenance Tech
COST      
Q. How much will this program cost me?    
A. Tuition and fees: $2,806.00  
  Books and supplies: $1,100.00  
  On-campus room & Board Not offered  
   Disclaimer: All Tuition and Fees are subject to change.    
FINANCING      
Q. What are my financing options to pay for the program?
A. In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 20% of graduates (2007/2008-2011/2012) used loans to finance their education (tuition and fees, books and supplies and funds including educational costs allowed for living expenses, transportation/personal allowance) .  The median debt* for program graduates was by year:
  2011-2012 $0.00   
  2010-2011 $8,156.50  
  2009-2010 $0.00  
  2008-2009 $0.00  
  2007-2008 $0.00  
  * Median loan debt  from Title IV only-No completers had private loans or institutional financing during this time period.    
       
SUCCESS      
Q. How long will it take me to complete this program?  
A. The program is designed to take 12 months to complete.  The percent of graduates from this program that finished in this time by year are:
  2011-2012 80.00%   
  2010-2011 50.00%  
  2009-2010 0.00%  
  2008-2009 40.00%  
  2007-2008 57.14%  
Q. What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A. The job placement rate** for students who complete the program is by year:
       
       
  2011-2012 100.00%  
  2010-2011 No data available at this time  
  2009-2010 87.00%  
  2008-2009 NR*  
  2007-2008 100.00%  
       

* NR = No response to survey

** Placement Rate of Respondents; Calculation Source: WV Workforce

    
       
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