Industrial Engineering Technology
Department: Industrial & Engineering Technologies
For additional information regarding this program,
contact Program Head Frank Merrell
Phone: 704-216-3920 / Email: Email
Full-Time Faculty Information:
Please refer to the Faculty Directory Listing.

 
Award(s) Offered:
A40240
-
Associate in Applied Science Degree
C40240
-
Certificate Programs
     
Description:

The Industrial Engineering Technology curriculum prepares graduates to perform as technical leaders in manufacturing and service organizations.  The curriculum incorporates the study and application of methods and techniques for developing, implementing, and improving integrated systems involving people, material, equipment, and information.

The course work emphasizes analytical and problem-solving techniques for process development and improvement.  The curriculum includes systems analysis, quality and productivity improvement techniques cost analysis, facilities planning, organizational management, effective communications, and computer usage as a problem-solving tool.

Graduates of the curriculum should qualify for positions in a wide range of manufacturing and service organizations.  Employment opportunities include industrial engineering technology, quality assurance, supervision, team leadership, and facilities management.  Certification is available through organizations such as ASQ, SME, and APICS.

     
Suggested Course Sequence:
The following is a suggested program of study for completing this program in five semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).
 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

First Year (Fall)
  ACA 115 Success and Study Skills
0
2
0
0
1
bullet

BUS

137

Principles of Management

3

0

0

0

3

 

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

1

2

0

0

2

 

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

ISC

112

Industrial Safety

2

0

0

0

2

 

MAT

121

Algebra/Trigonometry I

2

2

0

0

3

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAT

161

College Algebra

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

13-14

7-9

0

0

17

First Year (Spring)
bullet

DFT

170

Engineering Graphics

2

2

0

0

3

 

EGR

115

Introduction to Technology

2

3

0

0

3

 

ENG

114

Professional Research and Reporting

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

ISC

136

Productivity Analysis I

2

3

0

0

3

 

MAT

151

Statistics I

3

0

0

0

3

 

MAT

151A

Statistics I - Lab

0

2

0

0

1

 

---

---

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

13

7

0

0

15

First Year (Summer)
 

ISC

214

Job Analysis/Wages & Salary

2

3

0

0

3

  ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
3
0
0
0
3
 

 

 

Total

5

3

0

0

6

Second Year (Fall)
 

CIV

240

Project Management

2

3

0

0

3

bullet

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

2

3

0

0

3

bullet

ISC

243

Productivity & Operational Mgmt. I

2

3

0

0

3

 

---

---

Technical Electives*

1-6

0-10

0

0-30

6

 

 

 

Total

7-13

9-19

0

0-30

15

Second Year (Spring)
  ISC 255 Engineering Economy
2
2
0
0
3
bullet MEC 242 Value/Supply Chain Management
3
0
0
0
3
  --- --- Technical Elective*
1-6
0-10
0
0-30
6
 

 

 

Total

6-12

2-12

0

0-30

12

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
66
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

*Technical Electives:
Select 12 semester hour credits from one of the following options.  This may include up to 3 SHC from COE course/combination of courses. 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

Biotechnology Option:

BIO

111

General Biology I

3

3

0

0

4

*BPM
110
Bioprocess Practices
3
4
0
0
5

BTC

181

Basic Lab Techniques

3

3

0

0

4

CHM

132

Organic and Biochemistry

3

3

0

0

4

CHM

151

General Chemistry I

3

3

0

0

4

* BTC 181 is required. BPM 110 is highly recommended.

Manufacturing/Services Option:

BUS

217

Employment Law & Regulations

3

0

0

0

3

ISC

121

Environmental Health & Safety

3

0

0

0

3

ISC

225

Facility Layout

3

2

0

0

4

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

1

4

0

0

3

PHY

151

College Physics I

3

2

0

0

4

 Logistics/Warehousing Option:

OMT

226

Facility Security

3

0

0

0

3

OMT

240

Customers & Products

3

0

0

0

3

OMT

241

Logistics

3

0

0

0

3

OMT

243

Support Functions

3

0

0

0

3

OMT

246

Strategic Management of Resources

2

0

0

0

2

Construction Option:

CIV

230

Construction Estimating

2

3

0

0

3

CMT

210

Professional Construction Supervision

3

0

0

0

3

CMT

212

Total Safety Performance

3

0

0

0

3

CMT
216
Costs and Productivity
3
0
0
0
3

CMT

218

Human Relations Issues

3

0

0

0

3

Three SHC may be selected from the following COE courses:

COE

111

Co-op Work Experience I

0

0

0

10

1

COE

112

Co-op Work Experience I

0

0

0

20

2

COE

113

Co-op Work Experience I

0

0

0

30

3

COE

121

Co-op Work Experience II

0

0

0

10

1

COE

122

Co-op Work Experience II

0

0

0

20

2

COE

131

Co-op Work Experience III

0

0

0

10

1

Notes:
1.
MAT 151, MAT 175, or MAT 271 may be substituted for transfer credit (may require extra prerequisites).
2.
Students who wish to transfer to a 4-year school should select PHY 151 and substitute MAT 161 for MAT 121.
3.
Some BTC prefix courses may need to be taken at either Gaston College or Forsyth Technical Community College and transferred back to RCCC.
Industrial Engineering Technology Certificate Programs (C40240)
Courses
Credit Hours
Safety Certificate (C40240SA)

CMT

212

Total Safety Performance

3

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2
ISC
112
Industrial Safety
2

ISC

121

Environmental Health & Safety

3

ISC

225

Facility Layout

4

Total Semester Hours Credit:

14

 
Quality Certificate (C40240QL)

CIV

240

Project Management

3

DFT

170

Engineering Graphics

3

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

3
MEC
242
Value/Supply Chain Management
3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
14
 
Maintenance Management Certificate (C40240MM)

BUS

137

Principles of Management

3

DFT

170

Engineering Graphics

3
ISC
112
Industrial Safety
2

ISC

225

Facility Layout

4

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
15
The following cognate courses may be taken to enhance the student's skills:

CIV

240

Project Management

3
ELC
112
DC/AC Electricity
5
MEC
242
Value/Supply Chain Management
3
 
Bioprocess Engineering Technology Certificate (C40240BP)

BIO

111

General Biology I

4
BPM
110
Bioprocess Practices
5

BTC

181

Basic Lab Techniques

4
ISC
112
Industrial Safety
2

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
18
 
Production Control Certificate (C40240PC)

CIV

240

Project Management

3

ISC

136

Productivity Analysis I

3

ISC

243

Productivity & Operational Mgmt. I

3
ISC
255
Engineering Economy
3
Electives: (select one course)
ECO
251
Principles of Microeconomics
3

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2
MEC
242
Value/Supply Chain Management
3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
14-15
 
Manufacturing I Certificate (C40240MF)

DFT

170

Engineering Graphics

3

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

3

MEC

111

Machine Processes I

3
MEC
242
Value/Supply Chain Management
3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
14
 
Management Certificate (C40240MC)

BUS

217

Employment Law & Regulations

3

CIV

240

Project Management

3

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2

ISC

243

Productivity & Operational Mgmt. I

3
ISC
255
Engineering Economy
3
Electives: (select one course)

BUS

137

Principles of Management

3

ISC

136

Productivity Analysis I

3

ISC

214

Job Analysis/Wages & Salary

3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
17
 
Industrial Engineering Technology (C40240IE)

EGR

125

Applications Software for Technology

2
ISC
112
Industrial Safety
2

ISC

132

Manufacturing Quality Control

3

ISC

136

Productivity Analysis I

3

ISC

225

Facility Layout

4

MEC
242
Value/Supply Chain Management
3
Total Semester Hours Credit:
17
       
This program offers various courses via distance education.  See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.
       
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