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Degrees & Certificates

Choose from over 200 programs and get started achieving your educational and career goals. 

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  • Industrial Technology
  • This automation certificate allows students to learn the fundamentals and more advanced techniques of PLC controlled lab trainers as well as how to program and troubleshoot industrial equipment. Students will also be exposed to the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC improvement approach used within the industry.
  • Students investigate a wide variety of topics related to manufacturing and process technology including: high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, equipment operation, quality within the process industry, troubleshooting methods to solve process problems, programming and repair of industrial equipment and more.
  • This comprehensive certificate program provides students with skills in computer terminology, experimental design, manufacturing, process operations and energy technologies. Best practices, collaborative techniques and ethical considerations within the industry will also be explored.
  • Energy Certificate

    Certificate
    In this one-year certificate program, you’ll study today’s standard and alternative energy technologies including active and passive solar heating, wind, biomass, photovoltaics, co-generation, hydro, hydrogen, geothermal and more. Learn about the role of energy and energy management in business, socioeconomic issues, and the basic calculation methods for quantifying energy use and savings.
  • Engineering Science

    Associate of Engineering
    This transfer degree prepares you to apply to an engineering bachelor’s program at the Colorado School of Mines. Learn modeling, programming, design, industrial technologies, CAD, mathematical and scientific principles along with soft skills like teamwork, critical thinking, analytics, and effective communication that will help you succeed in a four-year program.
  • Industrial Technology

    Associate of Applied Science
    Learn about electrical processes, energy technologies, automation, business ethics and values, manufacturing, teamwork and process technology. The Aims industrial technology program has six themed labs where you can deepen your learning with hands-on experience in specific aspects of manufacturing.
  • This certificate prepares a student to enter the workforce in an entry-level position or supplements existing skills to advance a career. Gain the manufacturing technician knowledge and experience needed to assess manufacturing safety and process quality and learn how to diagnose problems with the equipment used in a manufacturing environment. 
  • This certificate prepares students to work in robotics across various industries in an installation, service or manufacturing capacity. Learn about robotic electronic controls, AC/DC motors, PLCs and some of the code that helps drive robotics. Students can earn this certificate to add to their job skills set or towards completing the Industrial Technology associate degree.