Electronical Control Systems -
Diploma
The Electrical Control Systems diploma program
is sequence of courses designed to prepare students for employment
in a variety of positions within the industrial production
equipment electrical maintenance field. The
program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce
academic and technical knowledge,
skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
Additionally, the program provides
opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of
the program receive an Electrical
Control Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians
or industrial control technicians.
Length of Program
A minimum of 78 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student
can expect to complete the program in
5 - 6 quarters.
Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as an industrial electrician, industrial control
technician, or in related employment.
Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16
years or older.
Education: A high school
diploma/GED is required for admissions;
however, it is required for graduation.
GED prep courses are available at no charge
for those who need the service prior to
GED testing.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant
must achieve program ready or provisional
scores on the ASSET placement test (or
submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants
who do not attain the minimum scores may
take refresher/remedial instruction in
order to meet admissions requirements.
CURRICULUM
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
General Core Courses
EMP
100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional
Development 3
ENG
101 English 5
MAT
103 Algebraic Concepts 5
Occupational Courses
SCT
100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
IFC
100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2
IDS
101 Industrial Computer Applications 5
IDS
103 Industrial Wiring 6
IDS
105 DC and AC Motors 3
IDS
110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls 3
IDS
113 Magnetic Starters and Braking 3
IDS
115 Two-Wire Control Circuits 2
IDS
121 Advanced Motor Controls 2
IDS
131 Variable Speed Motor Control 3
IDS
141 Basic Industrial PLC’s 6
IDS
142 Industrial PLC’s II 6
IDS
209 Industrial Instrumentation 6
IFC
101 Direct Current Circuits I 4
IFC
102 Alternating Current I 4
IFC
103 Solid State Devices 4
XXX xxx Guided Electives 3
