Industrial Mechanic Certificate
The Industrial Mechanic Certificate program offers hands-on training in machinery maintenance, troubleshooting, and support for industrial systems. This certificate prepares you for a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of manufacturing and industrial facilities.
What Can You Do with an Industrial Mechanic Certificate?
With this certificate, you can work as an entry-level industrial mechanic supporting
the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery used in factories and industrial
facilities. You will troubleshoot mechanical issues, perform preventive maintenance,
and help ensure that equipment runs smoothly. This certification provides a solid
foundation for a rewarding career in industrial support and maintenance, helping keep
manufacturing processes productive and reliable.
The demand for skilled industrial mechanics remains strong across manufacturing, energy,
and industrial sectors. Graduates can pursue careers as maintenance technicians, machinery
repair specialists, or industrial support workers. The field offers competitive wages,
job stability, and opportunities for career growth as industries rely heavily on properly
maintained equipment to operate efficiently and safely.
Suggested Curriculum
This program trains students to move and install various metalworking machines according
to a firm’s management requests. Millwrights are high-skilled workers trained to dismantle,
operate, repair, or lubricate industrial machinery. They are skilled in the use of
basic tools and machinery and can read blueprints and schematic designs.
- AMATH 112 Applied Mathematics for the Skilled Trades
- CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I
- DRAFT 115 Blueprint Reading for Mechanical Trades
- HYDR 101 Fundamentals of Hydraulics
- HYDR 106 Pneumatics
- MILL 101 Industrial Maintenance Techniques I
- MILL 102 Industrial Maintenance Techniques II
- MILL 103 Lubrication
- MILL 105 Rigging
- MILL 106 Power Train Elements
- MILL 107 Machine Vibration Analysis I
- PIPE 101 Fundamentals of Pipefitting
- WELD 115 Basic Arc Welding/Oxyfuel Welding
Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.
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Industrial Mechanic Certificate (MT.INMECH.TCE)
Industrial Mechanic Certificate (MT.INMECH.TCE)
This program is designed to be completed in 18 months.
This program will cost $5,760 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $0 of debt.
The Industrial Mechanic certificate meets licensure requirements and qualifies students to sit for the licensure exam in Illinois.
Faculty Contact Information
Jeffery Kidd
Assistant Professor / Coordinator, Automotive Technology
Email: jkidd2277@prairiestate.edu
Phone: (708) 709-3614
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