Collaborative Programs & General Studies: Industrial Maintenance Certificate

The Industrial Maintenance Certificate combines general education and maintenance technology courses for the purpose of serving students studying industrial maintenance. This certificate assures employers that the student has the knowledge of technical math, communication and computer skills necessary to enter the industrial maintenance field.

A certificate is awarded to the student by Blue Ridge CTC upon completion of 32 credit hours of course work in a defined area. To become eligible to earn a Blue Ridge CTC Certificate the student must be a current degree-seeking student or complete the application and admissions process to the college. Eligibility to earn and receive a Blue Ridge CTC Certificate does not interfere with the degree-seeking status of the student. In many cases, the student may be awarded a Blue Ridge CTC Certificate while at the same time seeking an associate degree. Part-time and special non-degree students who take classes at a slow pace will benefit from the credential that a collegiate certificate provides. Certificates are awarded twice a year in December and May. Currently Blue Ridge CTC offers certificates in the three areas: Professional Development, Business & Technology, and Legal Office Assistant. Additional certificate programs are under development. Students in the Certificate Programs are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated remedial courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.

Blue Ridge Courses:

Course	Credit Hours
SAFT 151 Fundamentals of OSHA	3
JELM 293 On the Job Training	6
Electives	6

James Rumsey Courses:

Course	Credit Hours
JELM 101 Electrical Theory	3
JELM 102 Electrical Wiring Techniques	2
JELM 102 Motors and Transformers	2
JELM 103 Motors and Transformers	2
JELM 104 Electrical Motor Controls	2
JELM 201 Programmable Logic Controllers – Industrial	2
INDM 160 Welding Technology	3
INDM 120 General Industrial Maintenance/Mechanics	3