Skilled Trades, AAS

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Technical/Equipment: Program graduates will demonstrate the technical knowledge and skills required to use industry equipment appropriately for employment in the field of Skilled Trades.
2. Safety: Program graduates will demonstrate safety protocols in the field of Skilled Trades by consistently applying and adhering to current industry safety standards.
3. Problem Solving: Program graduates will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of techniques in solving problems presented in the field of Skilled Trades.
4. Communication: Skilled Trades program graduates will effectively communicate the technical content of the field, both written and orally.

Required General Education Courses

All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar   course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

• ENGL 151 - Freshman Composition 3 CR

• or ENGL 151H - Freshman Composition - Honors  3 CR

• or ENGL 152 - Freshman Composition  3 CR

• or ENGL 152H - Freshman Composition - Honors  3 CR

• Effective Communication
    

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

• Critical Thinking
     

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses for at least three (3) credits, and one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

• Personal and Cultural Engagement
    

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses for at least three (3) credits, and one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

Technical Electives Courses

Technical electives may be selected from:

• Accounting (ACCO)
• Business Administration (BUAD)
• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology (DRAF)
• Engineering Technology (ENTE)
• ENGL 153 - Technical English  
• Industrial Electricity/Electronics (INEL)
• Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (INHR)
• Industrial Machining Technology (INMT)
• Industrial Pipefitting (INPF)
• Industrial Technology (INT)
• Industrial Welding (INWE)
• Instrumentation (INST)
• Industrial Trades (INTR)
• OIT 161 - Applications Software  
• Renewable Energy (INRE)
• Service-Learning (SERV)
• Tool and Die (INTD)

Technical electives for the Skilled Trades program needs to be approved by the Director of Industrial Trades Education.