Blue Mountain Community College

 Industrial and Engineering Systems

Blue Mountain Community College is discontinuing the Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Technology as of August 31, 2008 (end of summer term).  

Beginning September 1, 2008, Blue Mountain Community College will replace the former degree with three industry separate AAS degrees in Electrical Technologies, Industrial Manufacturing, and Mechanical Technologies.  Certificates of Completion in those areas will also be awarded.

To complete the AAS degree in Industrial Technology and Apprenticeship all of the following requirements must be met by August 31, 2008.

1. Have achieved journey-level status in a skilled occupation.
2. Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours at Blue Mountain Community College.
3. Complete general education requirements for an Associate of Applied Science degree. (See page 44 of this catalog.) General education requirements are designed to meet the core competencies outlined by the Statement of Student Outcomes on page 28.
4. Compile a total of 93 credits.  You may be awarded up to 24 credits for journey-level status.

If you have questions about the completing the AAS degree in Industrial Technology and Apprenticeship that will be available for completion only through August 2008 or about the new AAS degrees that will begin in September 2008, please call 541-278-5854.

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program will vary. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 541-278-5970 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship training as a method of vocational education is recognized by the Apprenticeship and Training Division (ATD) of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). It combines full-time, on-the-job work experience with trade-related theoretical instruction.

The instruction at Blue Mountain Community College is for people working in selected trades. Students generally are apprentices who are registered with ATD.  They can also be journey-level men and women who wish to upgrade their skills or knowledge and others approved by local committees.

Blue Mountain Community College offers apprenticeship classes for the following occupations: inside electricians, plumbers, programmable logic controller technicians, limited maintenance electricians, limited manufacturing plant electricians, sign assembler/hangers.

If you are Interested in becoming an registered in an Oregon State Apprenticeship program please contact the Oregon State Bureau of Labor and Industry Apprenticeship Training Division at 971-673-0761 or visit their website at www.oregon.gov/BOLI  for program and entrance requirements.