Industrial Maintenance and Automated Technology

This program is designed to introduce a potential industrial maintenance technician to inspecting, servicing and maintaining complex mechanical systems. There is a strong focus on troubleshooting techniques and procedures for mechanical and/or electrical applications, including cooling towers, heat pumps and chillers. The course takes students into load calculations, liquid piping, pneumatics, plumbing, wiring, drives and more, along with vital safety considerations including electrical, maintenance, building, OSHA and health codes.

Upon completion, graduates receive a diploma and are prepared to perform mechanical and electric repair and preventive maintenance in industrial or commercial settings.

IOT treats the learning experience as an extension of a real work setting, so students can apply classroom skills on day one as an industrial maintenance technician. Many IOT instructors have 20+ years of industry experience, and a supportive network of peers and the entire IOT staff guide students along the way.

IOT includes a tool kit in the cost of the program so graduates can be prepared to start work right after the program. Coursework covers electricity, industrial fluid distribution systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, procedures for mechanical and electrical applications, and safety.

All students interested in applying must first meet with an Admissions Representative and successfully pass a 12-minute assessment test. Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, or 17 years of age with the written consent of a parent or guardian, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid government or state issued GED, or proof of completing an officially recognized and accredited home schooling program (home-school applicants must also pass an entrance examination). Foreign education documents that cannot be confirmed must be evaluated by a third-party agency at the applicant’s expense.

Non-ATB applicants take the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam; diploma programs require a minimum score of 10. Students with delinquent student loans must resolve them before being considered, and students who have defaulted on a student loan will not be considered for admission.

Hybrid (IDL) programs. Applicants must attest to their ability to succeed in a distance learning environment and pass the online “Computer Literacy and Internet Knowledge” (CLIK) pre-assessment with a score of 14 or higher. Minimum technology: a PC, laptop and/or tablet able to create documents in Microsoft or Google Docs, the ability to join Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls (speakers and microphone required), and continuous, reliable internet access.

Driving record. Graduates may be required by future employers to have a clean driving record, and applicants are personally responsible for maintaining a clean driving record during enrollment.

No diploma or GED? Through a partnership with C4L Academy, students in an eligible career pathway program (ECPP) can earn a high school diploma while concurrently enrolled; ability-to-benefit applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER test (Reading 233, Writing 235, Arithmetic 230).

IMAT is 49.5 quarter credit units / 800 clock hours over 40 weeks. The Professional Development class and IMAT 110: Introduction to Electricity may combine on-ground and online learning, with on-campus classes two days per week. The remaining IMAT courses are held on campus Monday through Thursday and may include an independent study component. See your admissions representative for available class times.

The industrial maintenance field involves everything from mechanical and electric repair to welding and preventative maintenance within industrial or commercial settings, with opportunities from manufacturing/processing plants to sales. IMAT graduates can pursue career paths including control systems technician, electromechanical technician, installation and field service technician, maintenance planner and robotic system integration technician.

Uniforms and a toolkit are required and are available for purchase; textbooks are provided as classroom resources or are purchased by the student. Most IMAT courses are hands-on and held on campus, while Professional Development and Introduction to Electricity may combine on-ground and online learning.

Students who successfully complete the program are documented as “Graduate” and receive a diploma.