OPERATING ENGINEERS 

Area of Study: Applied Industrial Technology (Operating Engineers) Apprenticeship Program 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Operating Engineers 
Program Description

Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Operating Engineers, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. A 4-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman and equipment mechanic. Operating engineers operate and maintain hoisting, grading, excavating and paving equipment, consisting of cranes, bulldozers, scrapers, graders, endloaders, concrete and asphalt plants, rollers and pumps. The Operating Engineer is generally employed in the building of highways, airports, buildings, waterways, stadiums and sewers.

At the completion of this program, it is expected that a student would be able to demonstrate the following:Operating Engineers Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

 

First Semester   Credits 

ATOE-1100 

Operating Engineering Concepts

4

ATOE-1200 

Basic Mechanical Concepts

3

ATOE-1650 

Graders and Plans

2

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

MATH-1160

Technical Mathematics I

4

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (1)

2

 

Total

18

 

 
 
Third Semester   Credits 

ATOE-2200

Mechanical Repair

3

ATOE-2620

Backhoe Practice

ESCI-1310

Laboratory in Physical Geography

3

ESCI-131L

Physical Geography Lab

1

MATH-1360
OR
ATOE-xxxx

Technical Mathematics II
OR
ATOE elective course

3-5

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement (1)

 3

Total

16-18

 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

ATCT 2990

Contracting In A Diverse World   (C)  

 3

ATOE-2640

Advanced Grader Practice

 3

ATOE-2660

Grader Safety

2

ATCM-xxxx
OR
ATOE-xxxx
OR
ESCI-1410

ATCM elective course
OR
ATOE elective course
OR
Physical Geology

 

1-3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci 

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirement (1) 

3

Total

12-14

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

63-67

 
 
 
 
Notes 

(1)   Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—must include a minimum of one semester credit at the 2000-level.

(2)   ENG-2151 Technical Writing highly recommended.

(C) = Capstone Course

 

 
Program Outcome