Industrial Maintenance Millwright Associate in Applied Science

Program Overview

Northampton Community College's Industrial Maintenance Millwright A.A.S. degree program prepares students for high-priority occupations in manufacturing. Graduates are equipped with a mix of in-demand electrical, mechanical, and welding skills, qualifying them to work on various machinery, including robots and pharmaceutical packagers. The program's curriculum was developed in collaboration with local manufacturers and engineering firms, ensuring students gain hands-on experience in industry-relevant areas. Graduates have potential career paths in maintenance and repair work, industrial equipment manufacturing, and construction.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
• Industrial Maintenance is a high-priority occupation in the manufacturing industry, requiring well-trained technicians to maintain and repair machinery.
• Northampton Community College (NCC)'s Industrial Maintenance Millwright A.A.S.
degree program is designed to prepare students for this field.
• Graduates are qualified to work on various machinery, including robots, material handling systems, pharmaceutical packagers, and food and beverage manufacturing equipment.
• Students can choose between the specialized diploma in Machine Repair (two semesters) or the A.A.S.
degree.
• The associate degree provides a mix of in-demand skills and high salary potential.
• Objectives:
• Prepare students for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician in the manufacturing environment.
• Provide students with a foundation in electrical, mechanical, and welding skills.
• Equip students to work on various types of machinery and equipment, including those controlled by programmable logic controllers.
• Offer a pathway to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Leadership from Bloomsburg University.
• Program Description:
• The Industrial Maintenance Millwright program's curriculum was developed in collaboration with local manufacturers and engineering firms.
• It focuses on providing students with broad-based, hands-on skills in electrical, mechanical, and welding.
• Students gain expertise in specific areas such as motor controls, fluid power, mechanical mechanisms, programmable logic controllers, industrial networks, fundamental stick welding, and GTAW and semi-automatic welding.

Outline:

• Program Content and Structure:
• Semester 1:
• College Success
• Technical Mathematics
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Mechanical Skills for the Trades
• Introduction to Process Control
• Introduction to Welding Processes
• Semester 2:
• Electrical Wiring I
• Mechanical Components
• Sensors, Wiring and Troubleshooting
• English I
• General Industry Outreach Safety Education
• GTAW and Semiautomatic Welding Processes
• Semester 3:
• Electrical Wiring II
• General Industry Outreach Safety Education
• GTAW and Semiautomatic Welding Processes
• Semester 4:
• Electrical Wiring II
• Electrical Motors and Controls
• Introduction to Fluid Power
• Industrial Control Systems I
• General Education Elective
• Semester 5:
• Introduction to Communication
• Mechanical Systems
• English II
• Physical Science II
• Elective

Assessment:

Teaching:

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Maintenance and repair work in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, and other hard goods Manufacturers
• Industrial equipment manufacturers, machine builders, industrial machinery mechanics
• Plumbing, pipefitting, steam fitting
• Construction Companies, building maintenance
• Machine Repairer, Maintenance Supervisor