This certificate program is designed to provide the student with instruction in basic welding, machining, and fabrication processes. Students completing this certificate program will be qualified for manufacturing apprenticeships or internships.

Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Perform welding tasks using gas and arc welding equipment.

🗸 Plan, design, and fabricate basic multi-part prototypes.

🗸 Operate machine shop and welding equipment safely.

This certificate includes instruction in technical drawing and the use of software tools to create 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models. Students will gain significant practice in creating models through extensive lab work using industry standard software tools. This certificate program provides skills valuable to machinists, manufacturers, architects, technicians, and engineers in industries where high quality technical drawings are needed.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Create drawings using CAD and illustration software programs.

🗸 Apply drawing and illustration skills essential for employment in architectural, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries.

🗸 Evaluate which software or technique is most effective for a particular goal.

🗸 Dimension precisely as per ANSI standards.

🗸 Evaluate industry standards and their purpose in technical documents and illustrations

This certificate includes instruction in technical drawing and the use of software tools to create 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models for use in architecture, building science, and building information models. Students will gain significant practice in creating models through extensive lab work using industry-standard software tools. This certificate program provides skills valuable to architects, construction trades, and engineers in industries where high-quality building drawings are needed.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Create architectural drawings using CAD and illustration software programs.

🗸 Employ drawing and illustration skills essential for the architectural, construction and building trades industries.

🗸 Evaluate the software or techniques most effective for three-dimensional parametric building design.

🗸 Draw and dimension precisely as per ANSI standards.

🗸 Recognize industry standards and apply them in architectural drawings and documents.

The Certificate in Intermediate Electronics provides advanced electronics instruction building upon foundations provided in the Basic Electronics Certificate. Students will be instructed in the implementation of projects utilizing industry standard electronic devices, learning their associated functions and principles. With these additional skills and knowledge, students will be able to resolve common software, hardware, and interface errors in electronic systems of increasing complexity.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Construct electronic circuits using discrete and IC components from schematics.

🗸 Verify circuit performance using typical electronic test and measurement equipment following industry-accepted procedures.

🗸 Determine circuit parameters and component values via related rules and calculations.

🗸 Design and merge analog and digital technology in modern radio circuits.

🗸 Describe a digital design, implement and test it using design software tools.

🗸 Program a microcontroller to interface to electrical and electromechanical devices.

The Certificate in Basic Electronics includes instruction in the fundamental principles of analog and digital electronics. Students will be able to apply these fundamentals to construct, test, troubleshoot, and repair basic analog and digital electronic circuitry. The program provides instruction in the use of electronics test and measurement equipment. Students will also learn methods and practices specific to troubleshooting and repair of analog and digital circuits.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Construct electronic circuits from schematics.
🗸 Employ industry-accepted procedures with typical electronic test and measurement equipment to verify circuit performance.
🗸 Perform calculations as related to circuit components and
parameters.
🗸 Integrate discrete and IC components into functioning end products.
🗸 Resolve schematic and build errors.

The Certificate in Theatrical Technologies is a foundation program designed as a nexus for best practices in theatrical technology, equipment, and production experience for emerging entertainment and theatre arts specialists. Each course develops practical skills and professional dispositions through production-based learning. The Certificate of Achievement in Theatrical Technologies provides students with vocational training in various areas of entertainment and theatre arts such as Stagecraft, Rigging, Carpentry, Props, Audio and Video tech, and Lighting tech. Through project-based learning on department productions and campus events, students develop practical experience and professional dispositions to succeed in a wide range of careers in the entertainment industry.

Program Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Identify specific historical contributions to the art form of theatre.

🗸 Discern how those contributions have been integrated into our contemporary theatre experience.

🗸 Comprehend the design and implementation process in stagecraft and compare various technical production techniques.

🗸 Observe and demonstrate the practical skills necessary to realize the artistic vision of the show.

🗸 Demonstrate the fundamental skills of stage technique towards the definition and execution of a distinctive acting approach.

🗸 Recognize standard terminology associated with fundamental stagecraft practices.

🗸 Demonstrate analytical and comprehension skills in the reading and execution of scenic, or props, or lighting, or audio/visual design plans.

🗸 Apply theatre history knowledge and research practices when executing the production concept in the collaborative production process.

🗸 Assess appropriate materials and equipment to meet production and/or construction needs.

🗸 Employ standard stagecraft practices during the production process when working backstage.

🗸 Apply standard safety practices when working within the entertainment and theatre arts industries.

The Sustainability Certificate Program is designed for working professionals, business owners, and students working towards a degree who wish to incorporate sustainability concepts into their existing or future educational pathways and careers.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Evaluate evidence regarding the causes and consequences of human impacts on the environment and societal welfare.

🗸 Apply scientific, economic, and sociopolitical concepts and models to both critically evaluate and propose sustainable solutions to environmental degradation and resource depletion.

🗸 Apply methods of scientific inquiry to collect, analyze, and interpret environmentally relevant data in laboratory or field settings.

🗸 Assess future career or educational goals in the field of sustainability.

Machining technology programs prepare graduates for careers in manufacturing industries. A level II certificate includes basic machine shop blueprint reading and machine shop operations. Added are more advanced applications of lathe and milling which include Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training in G and M codes and an explanation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols and their meanings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Utilize hand and layout tools.

🗸 Comply with current machine shop safety and environmental regulations.

🗸 Perform operations using manual mills, lathes, and drill presses in accordance with industry-recognized and accepted practices.

🗸 Develop tool path codes required to produce products using multi-axis CNC turning equipment.

🗸 Establish uniform dimensioning and tolerancing practices on manufacturing drawings.

Machining technology programs prepare graduates for careers in manufacturing industries. Topics include detailed drawing (electrical, electronic, and mechanical) blueprint reading, hands-on setup, machine tools, and machine shop operations with emphasis on lathes, and horizontal and vertical milling machines.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply basic measuring tools (steel rules, vernier calipers, and micrometers), layout tools, and hand tools.

🗸 Comply with current machine shop safety and environmental regulations.

🗸 Perform basic operations using manual mills, lathes, and drill presses in accordance with industry-recognized and accepted practices.

The Engineered Plumbing Systems program offers instruction in the design and sizing of a wide variety of plumbing systems and the application of basic fluid flow principles. These skills are necessary in the design of domestic water, rainwater, sanitary drainage, fire protection, fuel gas, compressed air, hydronic and steam heating systems. Students completing this certificate program will be qualified to work with engineers as plumbing systems designers.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply basic principles of plumbing systems to a variety of designs.
🗸 Interpret and apply plumbing codes and regulations.
🗸 Calculate system and equipment sizes based on engineering principles for a range of plumbing systems.
🗸 Propose solutions to a variety of problems dealing with basic principles of fluid flow.
🗸 Employ standard practices in fire protection system design.