Operations Technician, Certificate of Achievement

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JJC Program Code: TE143

ICCB Program Code: TECH 0143
CIP Code: 47.0303
SOC Code: 49-9041

The certificate in Operations Technician is for individual who has earned an AAS in either IMT or EEAS. The additional skills learned in this additional credential open the individual to a wider range of employment opportunities in the industry.

Admission Requirements
1) Complete an application to the college found at www.jjc.edu/admissions and select one of the following choices
a. Operations Engineering, AAS
b. Operations Technician, AAS
c. Operations Engineering, CAC
d. Operations Technician, CAC
2) High School transcript or GED on file with the Admissions Office verifying completion.
3) Placement into the following courses based on degree type; ENG 101 and Math 138 or higher for OE or ENG 130 and Math 119 for OT.
4) All college transcripts (other than JJC) must be evaluated and placed on record prior to submission of your application for the program.
5) Schedule an appointment with the OET advisor to review documents and the procedure

Health Physical
Will need to demonstrate they meet the physical requirements for a field technician
a. Lift more than 50 pounds routinely
b. Ability to climb ladders
c. Work standing on their feet 85% of the time
d. Able to bend and stoop routinely
e. Walk long distances without assistance

Re-Application
The individual can re-apply for the program every April.

Re-Admission
Not available

Transfer Students
They need to follow the same process listed above in applying for the program.

Program Calendar
The program will start in the fall semester only.

General Education Requirements: 12 Semester Hours

ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication
or ENG 101 - Rhetoric I
PHYS 103 - Technical Physics
MATH 119 - Mathematics for Technical Students
or higher-level Math.

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 36 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester (Summer)

OET 295 - OET Internship

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Joe Limon	Name: Paul Cave	Name: Paul Cave
E-mail: jlimon@jjc.edu	E-mail: pcave@jjc.edu	E-mail: pcave@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-380-2294	Phone: 815-280-2725	Phone: 815-280-2725