2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Mechanical Systems, TC


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Program Overview

Current trends in business and industry toward high-tech control systems and automated machinery provide many opportunities, including industrial electronics service, industrial controls programming, manufacturing equipment repair, machinery installation and robotics service. The Technical Certificate in Mechanical Systems is a two-semester, stackable credential in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology program. 

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-  This certificate requires successful completion of 28 credit hours

-  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation

-  Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation

- Please note: additional prerequisites courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Career Opportunities

Manufacturing Manager • Automation Technician • Maintenance Controls Technician • Instrumentation Technician • Mechatronics Technician • Automation Controls Technician

Semester One


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AMST 10043  Intro to Advanced Manufacturing Technology 3    
  AMST 12044  Print Reading and Sketching 4    
  MATH 13043  Technical Mathematics (or higher) 3    
  MSTE 12074  Machining I 4    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AMST 10064  Mechanical Drives 4    
  AMST 11054  Fluid Power 4    
  AMST 20053  Quality Control/Inspection 3    
  UNIV 10033  Career Essentials* OR ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    

*ENGL 10203  OR SPCH 10003  may be substituted for UNIV 10033  if already completed

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 28 Credit Hours


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