degree program links

academics : Degree Programs

Department of Industrial Technology (IT)

The Department of Industrial Technology (IT) offers bachelor's (BS) and associate degrees with majors in industrial technology, industrial distribution, and technology education. The department also offers an associate degree in industrial technology. All programs have a technology base, with the majority of courses providing laboratory experiences in state-of-the-art laboratories. Programs are designed to prepare graduates for entrance into a wide range of positions in business, industry, and government.

The department's mission is to provide world-class, integrated curricula to our students that are relevant to their life and careers, valuable in terms of content and competencies, and connected to the needs of business and industry. Our vision is to be the nation's premier department preparing graduates to excel in our programs. The department has set goals to meet the commitments of the mission and vision.

The placement rate for industrial technology graduates has been exceptional in recent years. They work in major corporations as well as in small- to medium-sized companies. The "big three" automakers, Caterpillar, IBM, Rockwell, Texas Instruments, Boeing, Grainger, and Emerson are among the companies that employ our graduates. The department has student-oriented faculty who are experts in their fields, and they continuously pursue scholarship and professional development.

The industrial technology program is designed to prepare students in both technical and management areas. Graduates are best suited for technical and/or managerial positions in business, industry, and government. Coursework includes production planning, industrial ergonomics and safety, quality control and productivity, manufacturing facilities planning, materials handling, automated manufacturing systems, automatic identification and data capture, and computer simulation. The placement rate of industrial technology graduates is exceptional; typical entry-level position titles include industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, operations manager, product manager, and quality assurance engineer. The industrial technology program is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).