Industrial Millwright, AAS

Program Description

Code 211 - 60 Credits

KCC’s Millwright program is an accelerated program designed for individuals who are currently in or seeking to enter the Millwright 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 Millwright.  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 the Millwright Craft
• Millwright Hand and Power Tools
• Fasteners and Anchors
• Field Sketching, Basic Layout, and Basic & Advanced Mechanical Drawings
• Craft-Related Mathematics, Algebra, and Trigonometry
• Precision Measuring Tools
• Setting Baseplates and Soleplates
• Rigging Practices
• Oxyfuel and Plasma Arc Cutting
• Gaskets, Packing, O-rings, and Mechanical & Non-Mechanical Seals
• Bearing Fundamentals and Bearing Installation, Troubleshooting, and Removal
• Basic Pneumatic Systems, Compressor Maintenance, and Pneumatic System Troubleshooting and Repair
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, Vibration Analysis
• Pump Fundamentals and Pump Troubleshooting and Repair
• Lubrication
• Couplings and Alignment Fundamentals, Prealignment and Shim Fabrication, and Dial Indicator, Laser, & Optical Alignment
• Hydraulic System Fundamentals and Hydraulic Troubleshooting and Repair
• Crane Communications, Safety, and Emergency Procedures
• Installing Belt and Chain Drives
• Conveyor Fundamentals and Conveyor Maintenance and Repair
• Gearbox Fundamentals and Troubleshooting and Repairing Gearboxes
• Turbine Fundamentals and Turbine Maintenance and Repair

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.