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Efrain Silva
Dean of Economic and Workforce Development
San Diego/Imperial
Imperial Valley College
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Efrain Silva
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Program Details
Industrial Automation Systems Technology
New Program
Industrial Systems Technology and Maintenance (094500)
08/25/25
The Industrial Automation Systems Technology Associate Degree is designed to prepare students with comprehensive, manipulative and technical skills for diagnosing and maintaining a diverse assortment of processing controls, precision instruments, pumps and flow controls and equipment that are essential for the functioning of various industries. The primary focus is on ensuring that industrial instruments and equipment operate at peak efficiency and accuracy. Students will qualify for employment in the following positions; plant operators, mineral production & extraction, geothermal, mechanical plant, power plant, hydroelectric and steam power generation.
The program is projected to have 10-12 completers per year.
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Industrial Automation Systems Technology Associate Degree is intended to fulfill the first two years of bachelor's degree program in Industrial Automation. Program and course content were developed as a continuum of industrial technology courses that connect with the upper division courses of the bachelor's degree program. Program objectives were developed in collaboration with industry partners, in particular industries associated with the developing mineral extraction; however, program graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce in a variety of other industrial operations. Workforce projections were determined based on letters of support and job projections from a number of industry partners.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
30
62
Course Report
The Industrial Automation Systems Technology is a new program that addresses a labor gap in Imperial Valley for technicians that can perform maintenance and repair of hydraulics, pneumatics, automation and other industrial operations. The program is consistent with the mission of the college by training students in demand occupations and with industry recognized skills. The general infrastructure for instructional services already exists in the new and modern electronics laboratory, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Funding for equipment and support will be provided with a variety of resources including strong workforce funds, Perkins and general fund. The program will be taught by existing full-time and part‐time faculty
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLNT 100 | Plant Operator I | 3 | Y1 - Fall |
| MATH 105 | Integrated Math for Technical Fields | 3 | Y1- Fall |
| BLDC 101 | Safety Standards | 3 | Y1- Fall |
| PLNT 150 | Plant Operator II | 3 | Y1- Spring |
| EWIR 162 | Programable Logic Controllers | 3 | Y1- Spring |
| CIS 120 | Microsoft Word | 1 | Y1- Spring |
| CIS 124 | Microsoft Excel | 1 | Y1- Spring |
| PLNT 200 | Plant Operator III | 3 | Y2- Fall |
| AUT 245 | Hydraulic &Pneumatic Systems | 4 | Y2- Fall |
| PLNT 250 | Plant Operator IV | 4 | Y2- Spring |
| WE 201 | Employment Readiness | 1 | Y2- Spring |
| WE 220 | Internship | 3 | Y2- Spring |
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Submission Details
04/30/25 - 03:57 PM
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Monica Romero · 05/06/25
Mesa College supports.
Dr. Al Taccone · 05/06/25
MiraCosta endorses.
George Dowden · 05/01/25
Cuyamaca supports this new program.
John Edwards · 05/01/25
Imperial Valley College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with developing a program because 1) a supply gap exists; 2) the occupations’ entry-level earnings are above the living wage; and 3) there is a high number of annual job openings.