To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/basic-industrial-maintenance-certificate/
Program Number: 97-462-1
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is not eligible for financial aid
Moraine Park Technical College’s Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate is perfect for those looking to gain entry-level employment in the industrial maintenance field.
About the Program
If you like getting your hands dirty, troubleshooting problems and fixing things, the Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate at Moraine Park is a great option to gain entry-level employment as an industrial maintenance technician.
This certificate program prepares students for work as technicians in factories and other industrial settings, maintaining and repairing a variety of conveying, processing and packaging machinery and equipment.
What You'll Learn
Graduates of Moraine Park’s Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate will have knowledge of industrial manufacturing, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. The coursework provides basic instruction and hands-on experiences to develop broad-based skills in areas such as electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics as they relate to an industrial setting.
Continue your education through Moraine Park’s Electromechanical Technology program to advance your career opportunities in the industry.
Transfer Opportunities
Your academic journey can continue at a four-year college or university. Earn your associate degree at Moraine Park and then apply those credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Starting at MPTC makes completing a bachelor’s degree affordable, accessible and convenient. You can go anywhere as MPTC has transfer agreements with colleges and universities both in Wisconsin and throughout the country.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Additional Information
Courses taken and successfully completed within this certificate may count towards an associate degree in Electromechanical Technology or Industrial Mechanical Technician. Please contact an academic advisor for additional information.
Students are highly encouraged to obtain OSHA 10 safety certificate. Course offered regularly at MPTC. (Consult academic advisor/instructor.)
Admission Process
Standard Admissions steps details
Credit for Prior Learning
Transform the skills and abilities developed through previous experience into college credit through MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning process.
- Transfer credit from other colleges/universities
- Earn college credit for your military training and experience
- Earn college credit via Advance Placement, CLEP, DANTES/DSST or MPTC Challenge Exams
- Earn college credit from previous/current work and life experiences
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Approximate Costs
Tuition
Occupational
- $149.50 per credit (resident)
- $224.25 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
- $188.90 per credit (resident)
- $283.35 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
- $5.00 minimum per course Material Fee
- $13.45 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
- $4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Pathways
Earn certificates and an associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.
