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College of Engineering

Outreach Programs

            SIUC's Industrial Technology (IT) program is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.  Weekend-format classes were first conducted  in 1975, when the program was offered at Travis Air Force Base.  SIUC's Industrial Technology weekend program is now offered at military installations and industrial sites from coast to coast.

       The Industrial Technology program is designed to prepare management oriented technical professionals in the economic-enterprise system. Industrial technologists will be involved with: 

• The application of significant knowledge of theories, concepts, and principles found in the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences, including a thorough grounding in communication skills.
• The understanding and ability to apply principles and concepts of mathematics and sciences, and the application of computer fundamentals.
• The application of concepts derived from, and current skills developed in a variety of technical disciplines including, but not limited to,  Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, project management, manufacturing processes, computer-aided manufacturing, motion and time study, facilities planning, industrial safety, production and inventory control,  and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

       Industrial Technology positions are associated with production planning and scheduling, process design, quality control, methods analysis, safety, material and equipment procurement, facility planning, equipment design, job estimation, technical sales, maintenance supervision, and other production-related functions.  

Typical job titles include: Control Technician Management Analyst Production Supervisor Shift Manager Quality Engineer Industrial Engineer Industrial Specialist

For more information please contact:

Ms. Marilyn Updike (owensmar@siu.edu)

Ms. Kathy Rambeau ( KRambeau@siu.edu)

Outreach Programs, College of Engineering, Southern Illinois University

1230 Lincoln Drive     Mail Code 6603      Carbondale, IL 62901-6603    

 (618) 536-5545             Toll Free: 1-888-536-4112            Fax:  618-453-3200

Industrial Technology is an excellent major if you want to develop a combination of technical and managerial career skills.