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TECHNICAL DIVISION Certificate
Dr. Darin Baldwin, Dean of Technical Education and Workforce Development Certificates prepare students for employment in specific occupational fields. A student
who completes the requirements of a specific technical or occupational program of 45 to
The mission of the Technical Division of Southern Union State Community College is to 60 semester hours as outlined in the Catalog is awarded a certificate. A minimum of twelve
prepare students to enter the workforce immediately upon completion of a program of study. semester hours of general education courses is required for the certificate which is available
Students may earn degrees and certificates in a wide variety of high-wage, high-skill, high- in the following programs:
demand career and occupational programs. The general education courses required in the ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
programs may transfer to other colleges and universities. AUM Automotive Service Technology
COS Cosmetology
The Technical Division awards the Associate in Applied Science degree, the Associate in INT Manufacturing Technology
Occupational Technologies degree, the Certificate, and the Short-Term Certificate. MSP Machine Shop Technology
WDT Welding Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed for students who wish to prepare Short Term Certificate
for a career and at the same time enjoy the rewards of college general education. These pro- The short term certificate programs in the Technical Division may be completed in one year
grams may vary in length from 68 to 76 semester hours. A minimum of 21 semester hours provided prerequisites are met. Depending on the program, general education courses may
of general education courses is required for all AAS programs. AAS degrees are offered in not be required. Short Term Certificates are offered in the following programs:
the following programs: ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
DDT Engineering Graphics and Design AUM Automotive Service Technology
ILT Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology AUT Plastics Injection Molding Technology
INT Manufacturing Technology DDT Engineering Graphics and Design
ILT Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
Associate in Occupational Technologies Degree ILT Robotics and Automated Controls
The Associate in Occupational Technologies degree (AOT) is designed for students whose INT Manufacturing Technology
goals are to gain, maintain, or retrain into high-wage, high-demand technical careers that MSP Machine Shop Technology
require multifunctional primary and secondary occupational or technical specialty skills. WDT Welding Technology
These programs are 75 to 76 semester hours in length. A minimum of 18 semester hours In addition to complying with all College policies, students enrolled in programs of study
of general education courses is required for all AOT programs, which are available in the in the Technical Division should have knowledge of and adhere to the following:
following areas:
ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Admissions
with a minor in Business Management and Supervision or Applicants to Technical Division programs should follow the general requirements for
Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology admission as presented in the Admissions Information section of this catalog.
AUM Automotive Service Technology
with a minor in Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology Essential Functions
COS Cosmetology The following essential functions are required for programs in the Technical Division. Spe-
with a minor in Business Management and Supervision cific examples of the necessary criteria to meet the standards are available for each program.
MSP Machine Shop Technology The student (or physician) will be asked to respond on a verification form if the student
with a minor in Engineering Graphics & Design or fully meets the criteria (100%) or is unable to fully meet the criteria (less than 100%). If the
Welding Technology student or physician responds less than 100% to any criterion, an explanation and/or addi-
WDT Welding Technology tional information will be required. The student may ask for reasonable accommodations;
with a minor in Engineering Graphics & Design or the ADA Coordinator will determine if the accommodations can be met for the particular
Machine Shop Technology program. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his
or her handicap, be denied admission or continued progression in a program.
a. Cognitive and critical thinking activities must be sufficient to comprehend,
analyze and use safety techniques in different situations.
b. Physical mobility must be sufficient to fulfill classroom, laboratory, and Division Technical
progam objectives safely and effectively. Physical disabilities must not pose
a threat to the safety of the student, faculty or other students.