Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician Concentration

The Associate of Applied Science

Contact Information
Richard Skelton
731-424-3520 ext. 249
rskelton@jscc.edu

Terri Messer
(731) 424-3520 ext.326
tmesser@jscc.edu

Program and Career Description

This concentration prepares graduates for technical positions in the expanding field of electronics, instrumentation, and electrical equipment. The primary objective is to provide a broad foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of electrical and electronic circuits, digital circuits, electrical machinery, programmable logic controllers and hydraulics/pneumatics equipment. The curriculum is broad-based but focuses on the integration of each area as used in systemic applications.

Career Beginning Salary Range with AAS Experienced Range
Electromechanical Technician
$21,670 to $32,130 $38,420+
Industrial Engineering Technician $27,530 to $32,890 $41,050+

Statistics are based on state averages from the Tennessee Career Information Delivery System. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Additional Information

Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.

Program Requirements

(Students may require additional Learning Support courses.)

Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Speech

Choose ONE Humanities Course
ARTH 2010 Survey of Art History I
ARTH 2020 Survey of Art History II
ART 1030 Art Appreciation
COM 1030 Intro to Film
ENGL 2111 American Lit: Pre-Colonial - 1865
ENGL 2121 American Lit: 1865 - Present
ENGL 2210 British Lit: Beginnings - 1785
ENGL 2220 British Lit: 1785 - Present
ENGL 2310 World Lit: Beginnings - 1650
ENGL 2320 World Lit: 1650 - Present
HUM 1010 Introduction to the Humanities I
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics
THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre

Science Course
PHYS 2010 Non-Calculus Based Physics I

Choose ONE Social and Behavioral Science Course
ECON 2010 Macroeconomics or
ECON 2020 Microeconomics (Recommended)
GEOG 2010 Survey of World Regions
PHED 2050 Health and Wellness
POLS 1100 U.S. Government and Politics I
POLS 1200 U.S. Government and Politics II
PSYC 1030 General Psychology
PSY 102 General Psychology II
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1020 Social Problems

Major Required Courses (All required)
CIS 101 Software Applications or
CIS 122 Integrated Software Applications
EET 150 Electromechanical Devices
IT 150 Industrial Circuits
MET 110 Intro to Drafting & Auto CAD Applications
MATH 1530 Statistics and Probability or Higher Level Math

Concentration Required Courses
EET 100 Electrical Circuits I
EET 120 Digital Circuits
EET 160 Electrical Circuits II
EET 170 Electronics I
EET 180 Programmable Logic Controllers I
EET 200 Motors and Motor Control Systems
EET 230 Programmable Logic Controllers II
EET 240 Fluid Power
MET 155 Manufacturing Seminar
EET Elective

The Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology Degree: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Concentration requires 60 college level credits. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites.

Sample Schedule

1st Year, Fall Semester
NumberCourse NameCredits
CIS 101 or
INFS 1010
Software Applications or
Computer Applications
3
EET 100 Electrical Circuits I 3
EET 180 Programmable Logic Controllers I 3
MATH 1530 Statistics and Probability 3
MET 110 Intro to Drafting & Auto CAD Applications 3
Total Credits 15
1st Year, Spring Semester
NumberCourse NameCredits
EET 160 Electrical Circuits II 3
EET 230 Programmable Logic Controllers II 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
EET Elective 3
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Speech 3
Total Credits 15
2nd Year, Fall Semester
NumberCourse NameCredits
EET 150 Electro-Mechanical Devices 3
EET 170 Electronics I 3
EET 240 Fluid Power 3
IT 150 Industrial Circuits 3
PHYS 2010 Non-Calculus Based Physics 4
Total Credits 16
2nd Year, Spring Semester
NumbersCourse NameCredits
ECON Economics Course 3
EET 120 Digital Circuits 3
EET 200 Motors and Motor Control Systems 3

Technical Elective
2
Humanities Course 3
Total Credits 14