Electro-Mechanical Technology

The Electro-Mechanical Technology curriculum includes a program of study for a career certificate, technical certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree.  Graduates are prepared to enter the job market in many different areas or continue their education at a four-year institution.  Students receive basic instruction in a wide variety of areas including safety, machinery maintenance, troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining, fundamentals of industrial electricity, CAD, fluid power, Industrial Controls and PLC programming.  The Electro-Mechanical curriculum embeds opportunities to acquire multiple credentials through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

A grade of “C” must be maintained in each of the Electro-Mechanical Technology courses.  Students who have grades below the required “C” must repeat the course. 

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**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Technical Skills Assessment -
  National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Core Assessment
  NCCER Industrial Maintenance E & I Level 1
  OR
  CPAS