Advanced Industrial Maintenance Certificate
This Advanced Industrial Maintenance Certificate helps you prepare for initial or improved employment in the industry mechanical area. The curriculum teaches you the basic principles and skills needed for industrial maintenance, such as drafting/blueprint reading, electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics, machine tool, mathematics and fundamentals of welding.
Pathway to other programs
Basic Industrial Maintenance Certificate
Admissions requirements
Industrial Mechanical Maintenance certificate is an open-enrollment program, meaning there is no criteria students must meet to be admitted. If you're interested in enrolling in this program, complete our steps to enroll, which includes completing the free application for admission.
We encourage all prospective students to visit campus. We have several Explore Sandburg open houses throughout the year, or you can schedule a campus visit at your convenience.
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For additional information contact:
Welcome Center
309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu
Employment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers and millwrights will see an employment growth of 5% from now to 2028. The increase in advanced machinery and automation, including the use of many computer-controlled machines, will require more trained mechanics and millwrights. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020).
Potential careers
Graduates from this program pursue careers in fields such as:
Sample course schedule for the Industrial Mechanical Maintenance program
View the sample schedule for Industrial Mechanical Maintenance
Program format
The program offers face-to-face class classes. Some courses may be blended, meaning some online work is required.
Estimated costs for the Advanced Industrial Maintenance Certificate program
Advanced Industrial Maintenance Certificate cost sheet
Financial aid
To apply for financial aid, visit our financial aid page for more information.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) helps job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Contact the local office to see if you qualify for financial support.
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Scholarships
Thanks to our generous donors, the Carl Sandburg College Foundation is able to award more than $100,000 each year in scholarship dollars to Sandburg students. High school, adult learners and returning students — everyone is eligible to apply between October 1 and March 15 for the upcoming year.
Meet the instructors
Ian Milligan
Welding & Industrial Process Professions Instructor
Lonnie Miller
Adjunct & GAVC Dual Credit Instructor
Department of Career and Technical Education
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309.341.5274
Industrial Mechanical Maintenance
Please reference the Carl Sandburg College Academic Catalog for additional information.