Purpose: This program prepares students for employment in a variety of industries. The comprehensive curriculum incorporates basic and advanced manufacturing techniques as well as skilled mechanical and electrical principles and applications. The program provides knowledge of traditional manufacturing techniques, as well as emerging technologies. Areas include, but are not limited to: industrial automation, industrial mechanics, electrical, electronic equipment, renewable energy, fiber optics, and process controls. Positions involve programming, repairing, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining. This program provides students with a comprehensive set of skills that employers require when selecting operators and technicians for their manufacturing process and industry.
Course Offerings: Primarily at the Hampton Campus both daytime and evening.
Articulation Agreement: Students who are interested in transferring to Old Dominion University to continue the AAS in Technical Studies w/Industrical Technology to BS Occupaitonal and Technical Studies w/Industrial Tech plan should meet with Academic Advising early to determine and discuss requirements.
Part-Time Program Sequence
