Industrial Mechanic, AAS

Program Description

Code 204 - 60 Credits

KCC’s Industrial Mechanic program is an accelerated program designed for individuals who are currently in or seeking to enter the Industrial Mechanic field.  This Program provides learners with the opportunity to develop additional maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair skills en route to obtaining a two Certificates and an Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanic.  This stackable credential model is in alignment with industry standards in providing students the opportunity to receive multiple credentials in an expedited manner.

• Introduction to Industrial Maintenance
• Hand and Power Tools
• Fasteners and Anchors
• Oxyfuel Cutting
• Gaskets, Packing, and Mechanical Seals
• Basic & Advanced Craft-Related Mathematics
• Basic Mechanical Drawings, Basic Layout, and Advanced Mechanical Drawings
• Pumps, Drivers, and Pump Maintenance & Repair
• Identifying, Installing, and Maintaining Valves
• Electrical Test Equipment
• Rigging Practices
• Motorized Equipment
• Lubrication
• Piping Systems, Testing Piping Systems & Equipment, and Copper, Plastic, & Carbon Steel Piping Practices
• Bearings and Bearing Installation & Removal
• Conveyor Fundamentals and Conveyor Troubleshooting & Repair
• Low-Pressure and High-Pressure Steam Systems, Basic & Advanced Towers & Vessels, and Industrial Heat Transfer Equipment
• Introduction to Tube Work
• Precision Measuring Tools
• Setting Baseplates and Soleplates 
• Couplings & Alignment Fundamentals, Prealignment and Shim Fabrication, and Dial Indicator & Laser Alignment
• Installing Belt and Chain Drives
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
• Basic Pneumatic Systems, Compressors, and Compressor Maintenance
• Introduction to Leadership
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Gearboxes

Requirements for the Degree

1. A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours earned excluding courses with numbers less than 100, and MUSI 100 .
2. A cumulative grade point average at KCC of at least 2.0.
3. A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be completed at Kellogg Community College.
4. A maximum of 75% of the credit hours required for a degree may be documented and transferred to KCC.
5. All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101  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.

Service-Learning Requirement

Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.