Applied Industrial Technology, A.A.S.

Applied Industrial Technology (326)
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program provides students with a broad range of foundational skills in the areas of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), computer-aided machining, and automation. The fundamental principles of mathematics, science, problem-solving, and oral and written communication are incorporated in this program. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Three-Dimensional (3D) modeling are integral parts of this program. Employment opportunities for the graduate include positions as a technician in a variety of industrial settings such as production control, commercial customer support, management support, machine maintenance support, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator/Programmer, Service Representative, and entry-level drafters. This is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) program.

Minimum - 62 credits

First Semester (15)

PENG 102 - Industrial Mechanics 3 credits
DRFT 120 - Technical Graphics with AutoCAD® 4 credits
MATH 117 - Technical Mathematics I 3 credits
or Mathematics Elective 3 credits ¹
ENGL 101 - College Writing 3 credits
DRFT 109 - Digital Fabrication 1 credits
DRFT 116 - Technology Applications with Excel 1 credits

Second Semester (14/15)

DRFT 108 - 3-D Geometric Modeling/SolidWorks® 3 credits
MATH 118 - Technical Mathematics II 3 credits
or Mathematics Elective 3 credits ¹
ENGL 102 - Research Writing 3 credits
or ENGL 111 - Technical Writing II 3 credits
or ENGL 104 - Literary Research Writing 3 credits
DRFT 112 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) 3 credits
MECH 103 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials 3 credits
or MECH 112 - Metallurgy Fundamentals 2 credits

Third Semester (17/18)

MECH 114 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming 3 credits
or National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification ²
PHED 125 - Physical Wellness 2 credits ³
or HLTH 120 - Health Science 3 credits
MATH 110 - Statistics and SPC 3 credits
INST 101 - Process Control Instrumentation 3 credits
COMM 201 - Speech 3 credits
Social Science/Humanitities 3 credits

Fourth Semester (16/18)

COOP 101 - Cooperative Education I 1 - 4 credits
or DRFT 290 - Practicum For Technologies 3 credits
or Technical/Business Elective 3/4 credits ⁴
MECH 220 - Automation and Robotics 3 credits
MECH 281 - Product Realization Capstone Project 4 credits
or Technical Elective 3/4 credits ⁵
MECH 115 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programming 3 credits
or NIMS Certification ⁶
PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics 4 credits
or CHEM 112 - Descriptive Chemistry 4 credits

Note(s):

¹Calculus I and II (MATH 221, MATH 222) OR College Algebra (MATH101) and Trigonometry & Functions (MATH102) may be substituted for Technical Mathematics I and II (MATH 117, MATH 118).

²**NIMS Credentials to satisfy the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming (MECH 114) requirements include: Measurement, Materials and Safety (MMS), CNC Milling-Setup/Programming, and CNC Turning-Setup/Programming Level I credentials.

³Physical Wellness is highly recommended.

⁴ Technical/Business Electives include: BUSN or CHEM or COMP (excluding COMP 210) or ELEC or MECH or METR or PENG 103 or PHYS. Note: Highly recommend Advisor approval.

⁵ Program advisor must approve choice of technical elective from the areas of computer programming, electronics, drafting, metrology, mechanical technology, or petroleum/natural gas.

⁶ **NIMS Credentials to satisfy the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programming (MECH 115) requirements include: Measurement, Materials and Safety (MMS), CNC Milling-Setup/Programming, and CNC Turning-Setup/Programming Level 1 and CNC Milling and Turning Level II credentials.

**Butler County Community College does not offer coursework that leads to NIMS certifications.

Note: Job Readiness (GENL 111) is highly recommended for students in this program during the Sophomore year.