Program Overview

Industrial Mechanic - Advanced Manufacturing

Program Overview

Machines are the heart of manufacturing and industry, so knowing how to build, install, maintain, and fix them is a critical skill that is in great demand by employers. As a student in the Industrial Mechanic - Advanced Manufacturing program at Madison College, you will:

• Learn the basics of industrial machine installation and repair.
• Get hands-on training in hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Train on motors, relay logic, and simple controls.
• Understand Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Apply concepts of measurement and blueprint reading in industrial maintenance.

Program Details

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Technical Diploma
• Area of Study: Construction, Manufacturing, and Maintenance
• Delivery Method: 100% In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 32 Credits | Finish diploma in 1 year
• Financial Aid Available: Yes

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated Program Cost: $6,410.01
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Admission

• Admission Application: The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
• Education Completion: Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
  • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
  • GED/HSED completion
  • College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
    • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
    • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
• Additional Notes: Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a program or waiting list does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses.

Waiting List

• Program Capacity: 50 spots each Fall and Spring. It shares this capacity with other programs that have similar curriculum.
• Estimated Wait Time: To be determined
• Notification Timeline: Students on the waiting list will be notified in March 2026 about available spots. Those who remain on the list will also receive an update on their estimated wait times.

Curriculum and Experience

• First Semester:
  • Safety for Industry (1 credit)
  • Metal Repair Techniques (2 credits)
  • Introduction to Logic & Troubleshooting (1 credit)
  • Fluid Power 1 for Industry (1 credit)
  • Fluid Power 2 for Industry (2 credits)
  • Controls 1 (2 credits)
  • DCAC 1 DC Theory (1 credit)
  • DCAC 2 AC Theory (1 credit)
  • Interpreting Engineering Drawings (2 credits)
  • College Mathematics (3 credits)
• Second Semester:
  • Mechanisms 1 for Industry (1 credit)
  • Mechanisms 2 for Industry (1 credit)
  • Maintenance Operations 1 (1 credit)
  • Maintenance Operations 2 (1 credit)
  • DCAC 3 Theory (1 credit)
  • Controls 2 (2 credits)
  • Introduction to CAD-2D (2 credits)
  • Introduction to PLCs (1 credit)
  • Robotics 1 - Basic Operations for Industry (1 credit)
  • Introduction to Integration (2 credits)
  • Written Communication (3 credits)

Career Outcomes

• Life Long Learning: Assume responsibility for continuing education in order to maintain skills and enhance professional growth.
• Technical Skills: Assemble, install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair plumbing, mechanical equipment, electrical controlled production machines, and hydraulics pneumatic systems. Diagnose complex problems using interdisciplinary technical skills.
• Employability: Demonstrate work ethics and reliable behavior including, but not limited to, assuming responsibility for decisions and actions, utilizing time and stress management skills, displaying initiative, creativity, and logical thinking.
• Safety & Regulation: Demonstrate competent application of safety and regulation code compliance.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal communications to customers, coworkers, and supervisors, using positive interpersonal skills including, but not limited to, respect, integrity, and professionalism.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 9 (2022), 11 (2023), 10 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 9 (2022), 10 (2023), 10 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 6 (2022), 10 (2023), 8 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 66.7% (2022), 100% (2023), 80% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 1 (2022), 5 (2023), 6 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 16.7% (2022), 50% (2023), 75% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 5 (2022), 5 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 83.3% (2022), 50% (2023), 25% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Employer(s): B and G Foods, Continental, Kruger Family Industries, Placon Corporation, Research Products Corporation
• Job Title: Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician
• City: Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Portage, Poynette
• State: Wisconsin
• Positions: 1 (B and G Foods), 1 (Continental), 1 (Kruger Family Industries), 1 (Placon Corporation), 1 (Research Products Corporation)

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