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2025-2026 Catalog

Automation Technology (IST4) Diploma (Formerly Industrial Systems Technology)

Campus Availability and Advisement:


Program Description:

The Automation Technology Diploma program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career as an automation technician/electrician. The program provides learn­ing opportunities that introduce, develop and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skill. The diploma program teaches skills in automation technology providing background skills in several areas of industrial maintenance including electronics, industrial wiring, motors, controls, PLCs, instrumenta­tion, fluid power, mechanical, pumps and piping, and computers. Graduates of the program receive an Automation Technology Diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electri­cians or industrial systems technicians.

Entrance Dates:

Fall and Spring Semester (Pre-Occupational Courses Any Semester)

Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

OR

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

OR

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Occupational Curriculum (38 Credit Hours)

IDSY 1111Industrial Wiring

4

IDSY 1171Industrial Mechanics

4

IDSY 1112Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1181Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1191Pumps and Piping Systems

3

ISDY 2000PLC I

4

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Occupational Electives

9

Choose one of the following:

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Choose one of the following:

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

Note: The previously offered IDSY 1100 (5 hrs) will substitute for both IDSY 1101 and IDSY 1105 together.

Total Credit Hours: 46 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation