Mission Critical Operations - Operations Technology Diploma (D40430O)
The Mission Critical Operations curriculum prepares graduates for employment in a wide range of positions in operations technology (OT). Course work includes the development of a student’s ability to maintain technically sophisticated systems for business continuity and near continuous uptime using engineering, technology, and maintenance skills. The course work emphasizes analytical and problem-solving skills required to sustain high availability national security interests and includes instruction in electromechanical systems, networking, automation, cybersecurity, emergency management and systems integration. The program will incorporate the competencies of an industry-recognized certification exam.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| CTI 120 | Network & Sec Foundation |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EGR 111 | Engineer Comp and Careers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EGR 131 | Intro to Electronics Tech |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| MCO 110 | Introduction to Mission Critical Operations |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MCO 115 | Mission Critical Operations Infrastructure |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MCO 210 | Critical Site Operations |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MNT 222 | Industrial Sys Schematics |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| SEC 110 | Security Concepts |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 3-4 hours
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| PCI 171 | Fieldbus Systems |
3
|
3
| 4 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WBL 121 | Work-Based Learning II |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 122 | Work-Based Learning II |
0
|
20
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 30-31
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts:
Total General Education Hours: 7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37-38
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| CTI 120 | Network & Sec Foundation |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| EGR 111 | Engineer Comp and Careers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MCO 110 | Introduction to Mission Critical Operations |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MCO 115 | Mission Critical Operations Infrastructure |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-3
|
3-20
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13-16
|
16-33
| 22-23 |
Spring Semester
| EGR 131 | Intro to Electronics Tech |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| MCO 210 | Critical Site Operations |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MNT 222 | Industrial Sys Schematics |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| SEC 110 | Security Concepts |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11
|
8
| 15 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 37- 38
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|