Industrial Maintenance & Operations

The Industrial Maintenance & Operations Program prepares students to be technicians and operators capable of understanding the entire system with which they work. Core courses cover the complex related mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, thermal and sensory control systems used in modern industry.

Technical employers include power plants, paper mills, saw mills, various utilities and communications companies and small to medium manufacturing companies.

For additional information about the Industrial Maintenance & Operations Program, contact the Program Coordinator at the Painted Desert Campus, (928) 524-7360 or consult with an NPC academic adviser.

There are three learning levels in the Industrial Maintenance and Operations program:

  1. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) • 64 credits
  2. Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) • 30-32 credits
  3. Certificate of Proficiency (CP) • 24-28 credits

For details on the courses needed to earn your degree or certificate in this program, see the current NPC college catalog or talk with an academic adviser.

Areas Of Specialization: 

Students may earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, a Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) or a Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in any of the five following areas:


Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance Fundamentals
  Operations/Maintenance
Power Fundamentals  

In addition, the IMO program offers two certificates of proficiency in water treatment areas.

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