Industrial Maintenance Technician

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Program Information

  • Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
  • Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
  • Program Code: 10-462-2
  • Offering: In-Person
  • Degree Type: Technical Diploma
  • Start Dates: August/January

About the Industrial Maintenance Technician Degree

DESCRIPTION

Formerly known as Manufacturing Maintenance

Find your future in the manufacturing industry with a role in the fast-growing field of manufacturing maintenance. Through this program, you will gain hands-on, practical experience related to installing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing equipment used in manufacturing industries, as well as develop the skills for maintaining manufacturing facilities/building systems.

There is strong demand for maintenance workers at manufacturing sites.

Additional program details: You will gain hands-on, practical experience in welding, hydraulics, HVAC, electricity, mechanical fundamentals and machine alignment through this program. Also build up your skills in electronics; learn and apply predictive and preventive maintenance methods; the basics of analysis, vibration analysis and basic rigging.

 

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Career Outlook

 

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Detailed Program Information

Curriculum

List of required courses to complete this program.
Course Course Name Credits
SEMESTER 1
MFGMNT-303 MSSC Safety 1
MFGMNT-304 MSSC Quality 1
MATH-115 College Technical Math 1 5
MFGMNT-355 Print Reading for Manufacturing 2
HYDPNU-330 Basic Hydraulics/Pneumatics 5
MFGMNT-306 MSSC - Maintenance 1
MFGMNT-305 MSSC - Process 1
SEMESTER 2
MFGMNT-113 Advanced Manufacturing DC/AC Circuits 1 2
MFGMNT-114 Advanced Manufacturing DC/AC Circuits 2 2
MFGMNT-332 Rigging and Lifting 2
HYDPNU-336 Fluid Power Circuits 4
MFGMNT-354 Mechanical Drives Systems 3
ENG-195 Written Communication ‡
(or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡
3
SEMESTER 3
MFGMNT-102 Advanced Manufacturing Motor Controls
(or) ELCTEC-195 Motor Controls
4
MFGMNT-135 Digital Electronics
(or) ELCTEC-130 Digital Electronics
3
MACHTL-367 Machine Tool Technology 1
MFGMNT-140 PLC System Basics
(or) SOCSCI-203 Introduction to Sociology
3
SOCSCI-197 Contemporary American Society
(or) SOCSCI-203 Introduction to Sociology
3
MACHTL-360 Metrology 1
SEMESTER 4
MFGMNT-101 Introduction to Robotics 2
MFGMNT-121 Vision and Smart Sensors 2
MFGMNT-190 Design Problems 2
ENG-197 Technical Reporting
(or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course
3
PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations 3
WELD-340 Welding for Autobody Technicians
(or) Any two credits for welding
2
TOTAL CREDITS 61

‡ Prerequisite required.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

To see course descriptions, class times and locations, visit the full course catalog (link).

Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.

DIGITAL BADGES

Upon completion of specified coursework, students may be eligible for the following digital badge(s):

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Links & resources

Important Dates

Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines

Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar

Program Outcomes

  • Demonstrate safe work procedures
  • Install industrial equipment and systems
  • Maintain industrial equipment and systems
  • Troubleshoot industrial equipment and systems
  • Repair industrial equipment and systems
  • Communicate technical information

Admission Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

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QUESTIONS?

Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation Academic & Career Pathway
414-297-8901
mctpathway@matc.edu

 

Last updated: 03/30/2026