Industrial Maintenance (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.

UWA’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Industrial Maintenance equips students with a comprehensive understanding of machinery and equipment, making them valuable resources to meet the maintenance demands of various industries.

Upon completing the degree, graduates not only qualify for admission to other technology majors but also possess the skills to work as industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers among other employment opportunities. Their expertise extends to repairing factory equipment, conveying systems, production machinery and packaging equipment. Alternatively, graduates may pursue a career as millwrights, specializing in the installation, dismantling, repair, reassembly and movement of machinery in factories, power plants and construction sites. The program also offers valuable internship opportunities to provide hands-on experience in the field. With guidance in selecting approved electives, students can chart a career path tailored to their individual interests.

Students pursuing the degree will choose either the Electrical option or Welding option. Students who complete the Electrical option may pursue the BS in Engineering Technology or the BS in Technology degree.  Students who complete the degree with the Welding option may only pursue the BS in Technology degree.

The Program Educational Objectives for Industrial Maintenance students post-graduation are:

1. Contribute to the development of both themselves and the company by effectively determining solutions and applying skills in engineering technology.
2. Advance in their chosen engineering technology profession by being successfully employed and demonstrating strong skills in communication, team building and leadership.
3. Participate in professional development, expanding their knowledge and capabilities through continuing education, or an advanced degree or other lifelong learning.
4. Serve as a positive role model in their communities, whether locally, nationally or globally, by conducting themselves with high standards of ethics.

Program graduates will have achieved the following five Student Outcomes with an ability to:  (1) Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline; (2) Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline; (3) Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments and identify and use appropriate technical literature; (4) Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results; and (5) Function effectively as a member of a technical team.

Visit the Academic Catalog for information regarding program admission requirements, prerequisites, course offerings and more.