The Industrial Technology program was awarded national accreditation by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) on November 10, 2009, at the ATMAE Board of Accreditation hearing in Louisville, Kentucky. ATMAE is recognized as the premier professional association for the accreditation of industrial technology programs in colleges, universities, and technical institutes.
The organization is also responsible for the promotion of industrial technology in business, industry, education, and government, as well as certification of industrial technologists and recognition of their continued professional development.
ATMAE accreditation ensures that the university has met a series of national standards to provide industry with highly competent employees and assures the graduate of an ATMAE-accredited program that they are receiving a marketable degree through relevant curricula. Clarion University's Industrial Technology program's accreditation followed a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process, which included a three-day onsite visit by an ATMAE team of external reviewers in April, 2009.
ATMAE Accreditation Press Release
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology
The Department of Applied Technology was created to address high-priority workforce development needs in the region. Students will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Administration Technology or Industrial Technology from Clarion University. Clarion University will provide the core curriculum of general education and business courses. The technical component of the degree will be provided by licensed, certified, accredited, or otherwise approved technical education partners.
Industrial Technology
Each program concentration of the Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology degree consists of a combination of courses targeting specific skills commonly used in the industry, as well as general and business courses. Students will be instructed in essential workplace technology and techniques while studying at their respective technical training partner locations (First Energy, NHLA, PMI, Triangle Tech, or The Learning Center). The remaining educational requirements of the program will be completed at the Venango Campus and are outlined below.
These core courses account for 32 of the 60 credits required for graduation from Clarion University. The technical courses will take place at the technical training partners location and account for the 28 hours of technical credit students need to complete their Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Technology.
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General Education:Complete the following 7 courses to equal 20 credits
ENG 111 (Writing II) 3 credits MATH 112 (Excursions in Math) 3 credits CIS 217 (Application of Microcomputers) 3 credits PHSC 112 (Basic Physical Science) 3 credits PSY 211 (General Psychology) 3 credits CMST 113 (Public Speaking) 3 credits HPE 111 (Health & Wellness) 2 credits |
Industrial Technology Major:Complete the following 4 courses to equal 12 creditsMGMT 120 (Intro to Business) 3 credits MGMT 121 (Fundamentals of Management) 3 credits ECON 175 (Economics of Free Enterprise & Public Policy) 3 credits INDT 298 (Issues in Industrial Technology) 3 credits
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Required Course DescriptionsIndustrial Technology Check Sheet
Industrial Technology Brochure |
Technical Courses:Industrial Field Training (INDT 299) 28 credits |
