Major Code: 450

This program meets the needs of students currently in the workforce who would like to upgrade their skills and earn a degree. Students can select courses in a pathway aligned to industry careers or employers’ needs.  This degree would give students the flexibility to build their degree pathway to meet their career needs.  The flexibility of the program would allow individuals to use previous coursework, possible PLA credit and courses offered at convenient times to minimize the roadblocks to achieving a technical degree.  Employment pathways include industrial jobs that require technical aptitude including maintenance, manufacturing, troubleshooting and operations related positions.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Effectively use both written and verbal communication skills in the workplace.
• Demonstrate knowledge of interpersonal skills and their application in the workplace.
• Apply principles of mathematics and science to contemporary issues in society and in the workplace.
• Utilize technical skills required in the specific occupational area.

The Technical Studies program generally has four components:

• General education core.
• Technical core.
• Technical specialty.
• And in addition, some programs have an on-the-job training component.

IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION: ORNT 090 is a graduation requirement.  See your advisor to determine if you have met this requirement.

CIP Code: 15.0699