Industrial Engineering Certificate and AAS
Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Industrial Engineering Certificate and AAS program! This page is designed to give an overview of your pathway based on your starting quarter. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information may be subject to change at any time without notice. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses.
Bookstore Information
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The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!
General Overview
As of Fall Quarter 2024 this program is no longer enrolling new students.
How long is the program?
- 9 quarters (27 months) with 115 credits for the certificate
- formerly 119 credits; changed effective fall 2023
- 125 credits for the AAS degree
- formerly 134 credits; changed effective fall 2023
When do classes meet? Monday through Thursday, with different times each quarter
Industrial Engineering shares many skills with Commercial Building Engineering (CBE): electrical systems, refrigeration, boiler operations, and basic maintenance. Instead of working on buildings, you learn to work on industrial machines with specialty training in welding and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
What does an industrial engineer do?
What is the average salary?
$105,190 annually Links to an external site. in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most industrial engineers earn at least $78,940; there is a wide salary range. As you gain experience and promotions you will earn more.
Who can I contact with questions?
- New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
- For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Industrial Engineering.
Overall Materials Needed:
- Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers in the RTC Library or Learning Resource Center)
- Working internet connection
- Calculator ($15)
- Textbooks and software (approximately $1,735)
Minimum grades or course GPA:
You need to earn a grade of 1.0 or better in each individual class in this program, and you must have a cumulative or overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 to graduate.
Materials Warning
Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!
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Fall 2023 start
Quarter 1
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Success | NO | 2 |
| CBE 101 | Fundamentals of Electricity and Lab | YES | 6 |
| WTD 109 | Safety, Tool, and Equipment Certification | NO | 3 |
| WTD 175 | Communication for Trades | NO | 1 |
Quarter 2
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 111 | Control Fundamentals | YES | 7 |
| CBE 116 | HVAC/Plumbing Distribution and Lab | same as 111 | 5 |
| CBE 214 | Mechanical Prints and Lab | YES | 6 |
Quarter 3
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 112 | Pneumatic Controls and Lab | same as 111 | 5 |
| CBE 113 | Preventive Maintenance and Lab | YES | 4 |
| MEC 109 | Programmable Logic Controls - Siemens | same as 201 | 3 |
Quarter 4
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 118 | Critical Systems | YES | 4 |
| MEC 114 | Programmable Logic Controls - Allen-Bradley I | YES | 4 |
| AMATH 175 | Financial Math or another mathematics class | NO | 5 |
Quarter 5
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 150 | Hazardous Waste Management | YES | 3 |
| CBE 190 | LEED Green Building | TBD | 4 |
| MEC 115 | Programmable Logic Controls - Allen-Bradley II | YES | 3 |
| WTD 180 | Human Relations for Trades | NO | 2 |
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 102 | Advanced Electrical and Lab | TBD | 5 |
| CBE 106 | Boiler Lab | same as 105 | 4 |
| CBE 215 | Mechanical Maintenance and Lab | TBD | 5 |
Quarter 8
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 103 | National Electrical Code | YES | 4 |
| CBE 107 | Refrigeration Fundamentals | YES | 6 |
| for AAS degree only COMP 100 |
Applied Composition (recommended) or any General Education communication or humanities class | varies by class | 5 |
Quarter 9
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 104 | Computer Fundamentals and Lab | NO | 2 |
| CBE 115 | HVAC Systems and Lab | YES | 5 |
| CBE 213 | Motor Control Principles and Lab | YES | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Certificate: $18,288
Grand Total Estimate for Your AAS Degree: $19,098
Winter 2024 start
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Quarter 5
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 111 |
Control Fundamentals | TBD | 7 |
| CBE 214 | Mechanical Prints and Lab | TBD | 6 |
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Quarter 8
Quarter 9
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 216 |
Welding Fundamentals and Lab | TBD | 5 |
| CBE 102 | Advanced Electrical and Lab | TBD | 4 |
| for AAS degree only ANTH& 234 |
Religion and Culture or another social science class | varies by class | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Certificate: $18,070
Grand Total Estimate for Your AAS Degree: $19,005
Fall 2022
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Quarter 5
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Quarter 8
Quarter 9
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 150 |
Hazardous Waste Management | TBD | 3 |
| CBE 190 | LEED Green Building | TBD | 4 |
| CBE 206 | Programmable Logic Controls I | TBD | 4 |
| for AAS degree only COMP 100 |
Applied Composition or any General Education class as a degree elective | varies by class | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Certificate: $17,976
Grand Total Estimate for Your AAS Degree: $19,222
Winter 2023
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Quarter 5
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Quarter 8
Quarter 9
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 216 |
Welding Fundamentals and Lab | TBD | 5 |
| CBE 102 | Advanced Electrical and Lab | TBD | 4 |
| for AAS degree only COMP 100 |
Applied Composition or any General Education class as a degree elective | varies by class | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Certificate: $17,614
Grand Total Estimate for Your AAS Degree: $18,918
Spring 2023
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Quarter 5
Quarter 6
Quarter 7
Quarter 8
Quarter 9
Course ID |
Course Name |
Materials |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE 102 |
Advanced Electrical and Lab | TBD | 5 |
| CBE 106 | Boiler Lab | TBD | 4 |
| CBE 215 | Mechanical Maintenance and Lab | TBD | 5 |
Grand Total Estimate for Your Certificate: $17,678
Grand Total Estimate for Your AAS Degree: $18,983
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