Industrial Maintenance Technician Certificate

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Moraine Valley Community College

Keep operations moving.

Build the skills and confidence needed for a career in integrated systems technology.

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as electrical and mechanical technicians found in bakeries, manufacturing, chemical plants, and material handling and automated warehouse environments. Workers in this field maintain, calibrate and repair the electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment found in today’s industrial environments. This program involves cross-training in these areas of multiple, integrated systems.

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Put your skills to work as an Industrial Maintenance Technician

Get introduced to essential concepts and acquire valuable knowledge that will aid you in your career within integrated systems technology.

This program prepares students to work in career fields of industrial maintenance. Students will receive training in mechanical drive, fluid power and electrical control systems. Students will learn about the basic concepts that support these systems, installation and troubleshooting.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician Certificate at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in about one year.

This program prepares students to work in career fields of industrial maintenance. Students will receive training in mechanical drive, fluid power, and electrical control systems. Students will learn about the basic concepts that support these systems, installation and troubleshooting.

This program qualifies for up to $8,000 in tuition assistance.

Potential careers in Industrial Maintenance

Moraine Valley’s industrial maintenance program prepare you to be a skilled problem-solver who keeps equipment, machinery and facilities operating safely and efficiently. Graduates can find jobs in industries such as food and beverage production, utilities and energy, healthcare, and transportation and public works.

Maintenance Planner
Industrial Mechanic
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Field Service Technician
Reliability Technician
Electro-mechanical Technician

Employment Outlook

About 6,300 openings for mechanical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Employment of industrial maintenance technicians is projected to grow 2% from 2024 to 2034. Job prospects may be best for those who stay abreast most recent advances in technology.

$31.15

Median Hourly Pay with Associate Degree

$64,790

Median Annual Salary with Associate Degree

Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics

Explore credentials within this program

These degree and certificates are part of the same program and allow you to explore specialized areas, with some designed for graduates looking to advance their skills.

  • Fluid Power Technician Certificate
  • Industrial Controls Technician Certificate
  • Mechanical Drive Technician Certificate
  • Integrated Systems Technology A.A.S.
  • PLC Technician Certificate
  • Plant Engineering Mechanic Certificate

This certificate program prepares the student for a beginning career as a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic, installer, or service representative. Get started in the workforce in as few as two semesters by earning this stackable certificate.

Stackable certificates allow you to earn additional certificates by taking a few additional credits and give you the freedom to begin your career while continuing to advance your options. Make yourself more marketable to future employers by earning the next certificate in the HAC series. The Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate can be completed by taking one additional semester.

This program combines both lecture and hands-on components for commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance and installation training. The certificate will serve students who are currently in the field and can demonstrate advanced proficiency or those students who have completed the courses necessary for the Advanced Air Conditioning Tech Certificate. The Commercial Systems courses deliver advanced content that is not appropriate for students who have not had the initial training on residential equipment. Students will be trained on commercial equipment and will use advanced digital controls like those found in large commercial buildings or multi-building campuses.

The Electrical Trouble Shooting Certificate consists of four courses and can be completed in one semester or taken over two semesters.

This Electrical Trouble Shooting Certificate is automatically earned after completing these three certificates:

  • Basic Air Conditioning Technician Certificate
  • Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate
  • Advanced Air Conditioning Certificate

The Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate offers additional skills to individuals who have completed the Basic Air Conditioning Technician Certificate or currently work in the field as an air conditioning technician. This certificate can be completed in one semester.

Real stories of success.

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Faculty with real-world experience.

Your instructors don’t just teach the material, they’ve worked in the field. With experience in counseling, treatment programs, and community outreach, they bring real examples and practical knowledge into every class. You’ll learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first role in the field.

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Program Details

ProgramType of CredentialCurriculum CodeDepartment or Division
Industrial Maintenance TechnicianCertificate1368Computer Integrated Technologies

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