Industrial Management Technology (AAS) A50260
The Industrial Management Technology curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to function effectively with staff employees, front-line leadership, and mid-level management positions in organizations. The program emphasizes team building, TQM, SPC, motivation, continuous improvement, systems, and leadership.
Course work includes the integrated study of quality and productivity improvement, production operations, management, financial analysis, problem solving, and management of resources – human, physical, and informational. Course work incorporates a broad understanding of computer applications to analyze and solve problems.
Graduates should qualify for entry level positions such as front-line supervisors, engineering assistants, production planners, inventory supervisors, or quality control technicians. With additional training and experience, graduates could become plant managers or production managers.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Safety Elective: Select One
Manufacturing Electives: Select 9 hours
ISC 170, ISC 221, ISC 235: Recommended for Gardner Webb University Degree Completion Program (Course & Hour Req)
Business Electives: Select 7 hours
DBA 110, ECO 251: Recommended for Gardner Webb University Degree Completion Program (Course & Hour Req)
Total Major Hours: 51-52
General Education Courses
ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| or | | | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Select one of the following:
ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| or | | | |
MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
Total General Education Hours: 19-20
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 70-72
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
ISC 135 | Principles of Industrial Mgmt |
4
|
0
| 4 |
MEC 111 | Machine Processes I |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12-13
|
10
| 17-18 |
Spring Semester
BUS 110 | Introduction to Business |
3
|
0
| 3 |
CTS 130 | Spreadsheet |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | | | |
ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| or | | | |
ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Safety Elective* |
2-3
|
0
| 2-3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
16-17
|
2
| 17-18 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
BUS 115 | Business Law I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
ISC 136 | Productivity Analysis I |
2
|
3
| 3 |
ISC 220 | Lean Manufacturing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
ISC 233 | Industrial Org and Mgmt |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Manufacturing Elective* |
1-3
|
0-3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14-16
|
5-8
| 18 |
Spring Semester
DFT 119 | Basic CAD |
1
|
2
| 2 |
ISC 132 | Mfg Quality Control |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| Business Electives* |
0-3
|
0-10
| 7 |
| Manufacturing Electives* |
1-3
|
0-3
| 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4-9
|
5-18
| 18 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 70-72