Why choose NPC?
In the NPC Industrial Maintenance & Operations (IMO) program experienced industry professionals teach you the skills needed for entry level positions in paper mills, power plants, utilities and communications companies and small to medium manufacturing facilities. Instructional emphasis is placed on foundational mathematics skills as you learn the basic mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, thermal and sensory control systems found in today's modern industries.
As a convenience, lecture classes on the operations segment of the program are offered online via the Internet with hands-on labs scheduled one evening a week at the Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City or the Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns.
For additional information about the IMO program, contact the program coordinator at the Painted Desert Campus (928) 524-7360 or visit with an academic adviser at any NPC campus or center.
Jared Dickson earned his Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in mechanical maintenance in just two years taking the program's online lecture classes and hands-on training labs at the Cholla Power Plant. "Those classes are why I wanted to study at NPC!"
Why Study Industrial Maintenance & Operations
Are you a good problem solver with strong mechanical and technical skills? Do you have a familiarity with computers? If so, you might consider a career in the well-paying industrial maintenance and operations field. A degree or certificate from the NPC Industrial Maintenance & Operations program can provide you with that critical edge in landing a job in this field.
Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), due to the large number of retirements of baby boom workers in the electric power industry, job opportunities are predicted to be excellent for well-qualified applicants. Most entry-level workers start as helpers or laborers before advancing to more responsible positions such as stationery engineers, boiler operators, dispatchers, distributors and plant operators. The median salary for boiler operators in Arizona is $47,650, plant operators earned a median salary of $63,080 and dispatchers/distributors earned nearly $69,000. (U.S. BLS, May/2010)
Degree/Certificate Options
- The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – 64 credits
- The Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) – 30 or 34 credits depending on your area
of specialization
- The Certificate of Proficiency (CP) –
24 or 28 credits depending on area
of specialization
Note: Two separate certificates of proficiency are also available in water treatment supply and wastewater management.
Course Information
Lecture classes on the "operations" segment of the IMO program are offered online via the Internet; laboratory classes take place one evening a week at the Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns or the Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City.
Contact Us
Industrial Maintenance & Operations
Hands-on Training at Two Locations:
- Coronado Generating Station
St. Johns, AZ - Cholla Power Plant
Joseph City, AZ