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SIUC's Industrial Technology (IT) program is accredited
byAssociation of Technology, Management and Applied
Engineering
(formerly known as 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:
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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.
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The understanding and ability to apply principles and concepts of
mathematics and sciences, and the application of computer
fundamentals.
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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. |
