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Certificate c. Strength (gross motor skills) and endurance are sufficient to safely fulfill
Certificates prepare students for employment in specific occupational fields. A student laboratory objectives and requirements.
who completes the requirements of a specific technical or occupational program of 45 to d. Fine motor skills and hand/eye cordination must be sufficient to safely fulfill
60 semester hours as outlined in the Catalog is awarded a certificate. A minimum of twelve laboratory objectives and requirements.
semester hours of general education courses is required for the certificate which is available
in the following programs: Articulation and Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit for High School CTE Students
ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Articulated Credit and Dual Enrollment/Credit may be available for high school students
AUM Automotive Service Technology participating in a planned sequence of study within a technical field that begins in high
COS Cosmetology school. These two programs help provide linkages between high school Career Technical
INT Manufacturing Technology Education programs and Postsecondary programs. Information is presented in the admissions
MSP Machine Shop Technology section of this catalog.
WDT Welding Technology
Orientation
Short Term Certificate ORI 101, Orientation to College, is required for all students who have never attended
The short term certificate programs in the Technical Division may be completed in one year college.
provided prerequisites are met. Depending on the program, general education courses may
not be required. Short Term Certificates are offered in the following programs: Training for Existing Business and Industry
ASC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration The College is committed to providing customized training services to meet the needs of
AUM Automotive Service Technology area employers. Training for business and industry is provided as requested in all technical
AUT Plastics Injection Molding Technology division programs. Classes may be held on campus or on job sites. Training programs vary
DDT Engineering Graphics and Design in length and are industry specific.
ILT Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
ILT Robotics and Automated Controls Live Work Policy
INT Manufacturing Technology Live work will be conducted when the training program requires such projects for the acquisi-
MSP Machine Shop Technology tion of occupational skills leading to employment. Such work may be done either in school
WDT Welding Technology or on a job location and includes service, repair, or production jobs. All live work performed
In addition to complying with all College policies, students enrolled in programs of study must be approved by the Dean of Technical Education and Workforce Development.
in the Technical Division should have knowledge of and adhere to the following:
To qualify for work to be done at Southern Union State Community College, one must be
Admissions categorized as a student or employee of the College, a charitable organization, a tax supported
Applicants to Technical Division programs should follow the general requirements for program or institution, or a public employee. Live work may occasionally be conducted
admission as presented in the Admissions Information section of this catalog. for individuals or organizations other than those listed provided State Board of Education
policy is followed. The total charge for live work will be cost plus 20 percent.
Essential Functions
The following essential functions are required for programs in the Technical Division. Spe- Program Costs
cific examples of the necessary criteria to meet the standards are available for each program. The following programs may require the purchase of supplies and/or tools in addition to the
The student (or physician) will be asked to respond on a verification form if the student cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks.
fully meets the criteria (100%) or is unable to fully meet the criteria (less than 100%). If the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
student or physician responds less than 100% to any criterion, an explanation and/or addi- Automotive Service Technology
tional information will be required. The student may ask for reasonable accommodations; Plastics Injection Molding Technology
the ADA Coordinator will determine if the accommodations can be met for the particular Cosmetology
program. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his Engineering Graphics and Design
or her handicap, be denied admission or continued progression in a program. Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology
a. Cognitive and critical thinking activities must be sufficient to comprehend, Machine Shop Technology
analyze and use safety techniques in different situations. Manufacturing Technology
b. Physical mobility must be sufficient to fulfill classroom, laboratory, and Welding Technology Division Technical
progam objectives safely and effectively. Physical disabilities must not pose
a threat to the safety of the student, faculty or other students.