Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Contact: Monty Timm (574)289-7001 ext.5384

Manufacturing & Industrial TechnologyLove making things with your hands? Fascinated by manufacturing processes? Enjoy taking mechanical devices apart just to see how they work? You sound like a candidate for our Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Program. From CAD/CAM and Computer Numerical Control to HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Tool and Welding, MIT offers exciting specialty options to prepare you for good-paying jobs in the industrial sector. You’ll train on the latest equipment–and learn from experts in the field–-so you’re ready to tackle any residential, commercial or industrial application you’ll encounter on the job.

Degrees certificates and specialties

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science
CAD/CAM Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science CNC Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science Industrial Maintenance Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science
Machine Tool Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Associate of Applied Science Welding Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

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Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
CAD/CAM SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08
Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
CNC SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
HVAC Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
Industrial Maintenance Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
Machine Tool SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology/Technical Certificate
Welding SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08

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All classes are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated

Welding program description The Welding Specialty of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Program trains students in major welding skill areas including shielded metal arc, gas metal arc (MIG) and gas tungsten arc (TIG). Students are prepared to work with metal from blueprint to final welded product, including quality control, code verification, testing and cutting.
Lectures are reinforced by demonstrations and hands-on experience using a variety of up-to-date tools and instruments. The associate’s degree and technical certificate programs contain a general education component to help students enhance communication and critical thinking skills. A certification course and internship or co-op experience also are included.
Program optionsOptions include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Technical Certificate (TC), and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). The AAS and TC programs cover all major welding skill areas, while separate CDCs are offered in MIG and TIG welding
The AAS degree program transfers into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University, IU South Bend and elsewhere. CDCs offer welders who are proficient in several welding skill areas the opportunity to develop a new capability.
Employment outlookEmployment opportunities for welders are expected to grow about 10 to 20 percent nationally and about 3 to 9 percent in Indiana through 2010.
Occupational areas• Motor vehicle manufacturers
• Fabricated structural metal products companies
• Construction and related machinery manufacturers
• Metal forging and stamping companies
• Repair shops
• Self-employment
EarningsNational: Average wage $13.98 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $15.08 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $11.84 an hour
Area employers of program graduates• AM General Corp.
• Bean Welding & Fabrication Inc.
• Benteler Industries Inc.
• Bosch Braking Systems Corp.
• Cequent (formerly Reese Products)
• CTB Inc.
• General Sheet Metal Works Inc.
• Industrial Metal-Fab Inc.
• Manchester Tank & Equipment Co.

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CAD/CAM program description The CAD/CAM Specialty of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Program prepares students to be a vital link between the product design engineer and the production worker. Industrial CAD/CAM specialists translate the engineer’s concept into detailed drawings of objects to be manufactured.
Course content includes lectures reinforced by demonstrations and hands-on experience using a variety of up-to-date tools and instruments. The associate’s degree and technical certificate programs contain a general education component to help students enhance communication and critical thinking skills. A certification course and internship or co-op experience also are included.
Program optionsOptions include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Technical Certificate (TC) and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). For enhanced job opportunities, students may wish to consider adding a technical certificate in another, related area such as CNC or Machine Tool. The AAS degree program transfers into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University and elsewhere.
Employment outlookJob opportunities for CAD/CAM specialists are expected to grow about as fast as average (10 to 20 percent) both nationally and in Indiana through 2010.
Occupational areas• Engineering firms
• Industrial manufacturers
Work activities• Confer with engineers to learn more about the item or structure to be drawn
• Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare technical drawings of items
• Specify in drawings the materials to be used
• Refer to technical handbooks and tables for some information
• Provide variations of designs for different construction or manufacturing circumstances
• May coordinate the work of other CAD/CAM specialists, drafters and/or designers
Knowledge areas• Design: Knowledge of making and using plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of how to build machines, buildings and other things. Also includes knowledge of how to use computers, machines and tools to do work more usefully.
• Mathematics: Knowledge of the rules and uses of numbers, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics
• Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Physics: Knowledge of the features and rules of matter and energy
• English Language: Knowledge of the meaning, spelling and use of the English language
EarningsNational: Average wage $19.39 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $18.78 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $17.68 an hour
Source: Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC)

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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning program description The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Specialty (HVAC) of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Program prepares students to install and repair heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems. Lectures are reinforced by demonstrations and hands-on experience using a variety of up-to-date tools and instruments.
The associate’s degree and technical certificate programs contain a general education component to help students enhance communication and critical thinking skills. An internship or co-op experience also is included.
Program optionsOptions include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Technical Certificate (TC) and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). The AAS and TC programs cover all three areas, while separate CDCs are offered in Heating and Air Conditioning.
The AAS degree program transfers into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University and elsewhere. CDCs are ideal for maintenance staff in apartment complexes, hotels and office buildings whose employers want to bring more of the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems in-house.Employment outlookEmployment opportunities for HVAC specialists are expected to grow faster than average (21 to 35 percent) nationally and about as fast as average (10 to 20 percent) in Indiana through 2010.
Occupational areas• Heating and cooling system contractors
• Electrical repair shops
• Miscellaneous manufacturers
• Colleges and universities
• Self-employment
EarningsNational: Average wage $16.43 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $17.72 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $18.46 an hour
Area employers of program graduates• BW Heating & Cooling Inc.
• Castle Point Apartments
• Commercial Parts & Service
• Goff Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
• H & H Heating & Air Conditioning
• Hickory Village Apartments
• Herman & Goetz
• Holiday Inn
• Johnstone Supply
• Lutes Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
• Marriott Hotels
• Miller’s Merry Manor
• Pro-Temp
• Bel-Aire Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
• Church Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
• Denes Heating & Cooling
• Edward J. White Inc.
• Four Winds Custom Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
• Great Lakes Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
• Memorial Hospital
• Pritchard Mechanical Contractors Inc.
• Roberts Environmental Services LLC
• Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
• Slutsky Plumbing & Heating
• South Side Heating Supply Inc.
• University of Notre Dame
• Vic Trippel Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

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Industrial Maintenance program description The Industrial Maintenance Specialty of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Program provides students with a broad range of skills applicable to a variety of jobs in the industrial environment. Students are prepared to install, repair, maintain and troubleshoot industrial machinery and equipment such as pumps, motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and production
machinery.
Lectures are reinforced by demonstrations and hands-on experience using a variety of up-to-date tools and instruments. The associate’s degree and technical certificate programs contain a general education component to help students enhance communication and critical thinking skills. A certification course and internship or co-op experience also are included.
Program optionsOptions include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Technical Certificate (TC), and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). The AAS degree program transfers into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University and
elsewhere.
Employment outlookEmployment opportunities for industrial machinery mechanics are expected to grow about 3 to 9 percent nationally and in Indiana through 2010.
Typical careers• Industrial machinery mechanic
• Industrial maintenance specialist
• Industrial electrician
Occupational areas• Factories and industrial plants
• Distribution centers
Earnings, industrial machinery mechanicNational: Average wage $18.02 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $20.49 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $17.14 an hourArea employers of program graduates• Belvedere Corp.
• Bosch Braking Systems Corp.
• Graber Electric
• Herman & Goetz
• Koontz-Wagner Electric Co. Inc.
• Memorial Hospital
• Nyloncraft Inc.
• Reliance Electric Industrial Co., Dodge Division
• Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
• University of Notre DameSources: Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC); surveys of program graduates

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Machine Tool program description The Machine Tool Specialty of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Program prepares students with the knowledge of metal and tools necessary to make products that are precise in size and shape. Students learn to operate machine tools such as lathes, drill presses and milling machines.
The CNC Specialty prepares students to program computer numerically controlled equipment frequently used in machining parts.
Course content includes lectures reinforced by demonstrations and hands-on experience using a variety of up-to-date tools and instruments. The associate’s degree and technical certificate programs contain a general education component to help students enhance communication and critical thinking skills. A certification course and internship or co-op experience also are included.
Program optionsOptions in each specialty include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Technical Certificate (TC), and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). Students specializing in one area may consider adding a technical certificate in the other area to enhance job opportunities. The AAS degree program transfers into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University and elsewhere.
Employment outlookEmployment opportunities for machinists are expected to grow about 3 to 9 percent nationally through 2010. In Indiana, an estimated 3,300 job openings are expected to be created through replacement of current workers. Employment opportunities for CNC programmers are expected to grow 10 to 20 percent, both nationally and in Indiana.
Typical careers• Machinist
• Millwright
• CNC programmer/operator
• Quality assurance technician
Occupational areas• Industrial machinery manufacturers
• Metalworking machinery manufacturers
• Temporary worker agencies
Earnings, machinist
National: Average wage $15.20 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $15.64 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $15.20 an hour
EARNINGS, CNC PROGRAMMER
National: Average wage $18.12 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $16.91 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $16.33 an hour
Area employers of program graduates• Action Machine Inc.
• Aerometals Inc.
• Apollo Precision Machining
• Bender Mold & Machine Inc.
• Bosch Braking Systems Corp.
• Bremen Castings Inc.
• Cardinal Tool and Die Service
• Exacto Inc. of South Bend
• Exact-Tech Machining Inc.
• F&F Screw Machine Products Inc.

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