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Electrical Control Systems Diploma Program

EC22 - 201512

Program Description

The Electrical Control Systems diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students in the field of electrical control systems. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge, along with skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in PLCs, electrical controls, and instrumentation. Graduates of the program receive an Electrical Control Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial control technicians.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length and Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
 
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
Or
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3
Or
IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3
 
IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4
IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4
 
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamenta

3
Or
IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3
Or
IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4
AIRC 1010Refrigeration Prin/Practices

4
AIRC 1020Refrigeration Sys Components

4
AUMF 1110Flexible Manufacturing Syst I

5
AUMF 1210Flexible Manufacturing Sys II

5
AUMF 1150Introduction to Robotics

3
AUMF 2060Work Cell Design Laboratory

2
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5
ELCR 1040Digital/Microprocessor Fund

5
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3
ELCR 1230

3
ELCR 2160Adv Microprocessors/Robotics

3
ELTR 1060Elect Prints Schematics Sys

2
ELTR 1080Commercial Wiring I

5
ELTR 1205Residential Wiring I

3
ELTR 1260Transformers

3
ELTR 1270NEC Industrial Applications

4
IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2
IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4
IDSY 1190Fluid Power Systems

4
IDSY 1240Maintenance for Reliability

4
MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4
MCHT 1119Lathe Operations I

4
MCHT 1120Mill Operations I

4
WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4
WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4

Total Credit Hours: 44

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 44 hours in the above areas

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Choose One:

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
Or
MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

MATH 1012 and MATH 1013:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Required

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:11

Semester Two

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls I

4
Occupational Related Electives

3
Total Credit Hours:11

Semester Three

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3
IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4
IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4
Total Credit Hours:11

ISSY 1210:- Co-Req: IDSY 1110

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4
IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4
Occupational Related Electives

3
Total Credit Hours:11

IDSY 1220:- Pre-Req: IDSY 1120

Total Credit Hours: 44

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.