About Our Program
Industrial Manufacturing graduates will enter industry with the wide range of skills that local and regional employers are seeking.
In addition to experience with CNC machining and CAD, they will be versed in welding and other manufacturing processes.
The degree includes an internship where students develop skills while applying the knowledge gained while earning their degree.
Nature of Work and Employment
Completers of this program will be fluent in CNC machine setup, programming, and operation. Students will also be well versed in CAD and welding, which will prepare graduates for employment in facilities utilizing various methods of manufacturing.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete this program of study will be able to:
- Interpret and utilize technical drawings as they apply to both manufacturing and quality control.
- Identify the processes required to manufacture a component.
- Use calipers, micrometers, and other basic inspection gauges to measure, inspect, and document features on a manufactured component.
- Apply industry related mathematics.
- Program, set-up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC machine tools utilizing G-code programming.
- Use CAD/CAM software to generate a part model and a G-code program tool path.
- Create technical drawings with proper views, dimensions, tolerances, and specifications.
Program Contacts
Call Highland at 815-235-6121 for the following program contacts:
- Dr. Matt Magee, Dean of Agriculture, Business & Technology
- Aaron Sargent, Industrial Technology Faculty
- Vicki Schulz, Student Advisor/Transfer Coordinator
