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| Awards | Credits | Course Delivery ( COVID delivery changes) |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering Technician - A.A.S. Degree | 60 cr. | Rosemount |
| Industrial Engineering Technician - Diploma | 35 cr. | Rosemount |
| Program Datasheet: Download the Industrial Engineering Technician Datasheet | ||
In the last several years, manufacturing has changed dramatically, with technical advances, robotics, and modernization. Manufacturing plants of today are clean, high-tech, and rely heavily on innovation technology.
With training in the Industrial Engineering Technician program, students will obtain the necessary skills to maintain manufacturing, industry, and energy plants. Advanced manufacturing and production industries are complex and require skilled workers to maintain them.
This includes training on:
Learn more about the Industrial Engineering Technician program
This program offers Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). Seek credit for life experience to accelerate your progress toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. Visit the Credit for Prior Learning page to learn more.
| Industrial Engineering Technician A.A.S. Degree • 60 credits |
Industrial Engineering Technician Diploma • 35 credits |
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|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $185.49/cr. | $185.49/cr. |
| Fees | $21.45/cr. | $21.45/cr. |
| Textbooks | $1,200 | $600 |
| Grand Total | $13,616.40 | $7,842.90 |
Each year, Dakota County Technical College and the DCTC Foundation make more than $200,000 in scholarships available to our students. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.
Students looking for ways to help finance their college education can find part-time jobs on campus with various DCTC departments and programs. Deliver your completed Work-Study Application to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and search for openings at College Central Network Services. For more information, you can review Work Study Procedure.
Step 1: Apply now for financial aid. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
DCTC's Federal School Code: 010402
Step 2: After receiving an official award letter from DCTC, you may apply online for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. Visit the Loans page for more information.
According to CAREERwise Education, Minnesota's career, education and job resource, employment for Industrial Engineering Technicians is in high demand. There will be a need for about 3,416 new Industrial Engineering Technicians to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
See latest data at careerwise.minnstate.edu
Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between two or more colleges and/or universities to accept credits in transfer toward a specific academic program. DCTC has articulation agreements in place with a number of public and private colleges and universities.
MN Transfer.org is your official guide to a seamless transfer experience in Minnesota Higher Education. Use this resource to find agreements that DCTC has entered with other Minnesota State institutions.
Do you want to see how your courses transfer to programs at participating colleges and universities? Add the coursework you've taken and use Transferology to find out how it might transfer to any of the participating schools in the Transferology network. Get an account and create a plan now!
Whether you're a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or an international student or transferring from high school or a four-year university, DCTC will help you through the process. Visit our Transfer Students page for more information.
The Industrial Engineering Technician program at DCTC is active throughout the year and makes headlines in college publications. Read about student field trips and competitions as well as the accomplishments of our instructors.
As a student in DCTC's Industrial Engineer Technician program, you have many opportunities to make connections in the industry through your involvement in professional clubs and organizations.
DCTC features active, industry-relevant clubs for Industrial Engineer Technician students right on campus. Getting involved in these clubs allows you to make the most of your college experience and gives you an edge when seeking employment in the civil engineering technology field. The following clubs are open to all Industrial & Energy Plant Maintenance students:
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for students at community and technical colleges across the U.S. The organization focuses on students in academic programs that lead to careers in the trade, industrial, technical and health care fields. Nearly 100 SkillsUSA competitions at the state and national levels relate to leadership skills or programs of study at DCTC.
