The Industrial Engineering Technology (IET) program is a self-directed program that uses the Internet,textbooks and videos for course delivery and instruction. The program provides the student with a unique opportunity to schedule coursework around personal and work commitments. Experienced faculty are available to support students and monitor their progress. Testing is conducted either on the Internet or in the lab at convenient times for the student. Industrial Engineering Technicians are concerned with the efficient use of people, materials and machines needed to produce goods and services. Frequently, they prepare layouts of machinery, plan the flow of work, conduct statistical studies and analyze production costs. The main role of the Industrial Engineering Technician is to utilize methods and systems to increase productivity and reduce costs. The purpose of this program is to provide the student, in a flexible and convenient manner, with an integrated education leading to career positions in the following areas: industrial engineering, ergonomics program management, production planning and control, quality engineering, planning and logistics, procurement services, operations management, manufacturing management, plant management, and process improvement. In addition, the program provides the student with numerous other employment opportunities in banks, hospitals, construction, agriculture, government, wholesale and retail businesses.

The IT/ET Division fosters the professional and intellectual growth of students by offering contemporary technical curricula taught by qualified faculty who provide a supportive environment intended to develop critical thinking, an appreciation of global diversity and the capacity for life-long learning. The IT/ET Division seeks to be the premier technology educator in West Central Ohio.

The purpose of this program is to provide the student, in a flexible and convenient manner, with an integrated education leading to career positions in the following areas:  industrial engineering, ergonomics program management, production planning and control, quality engineering, planning and logistics, procurement services, operations management, manufacturing management, plant management, and process improvement.  In addition, the program provides the student with numerous other employment opportunities in banks, hospitals, construction, agriculture, government, wholesale and retail businesses.

Rhodes State College has gained accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. The majority of Rhodes State’s programs have received accreditation from professional associations (see specific program information under “Accreditation” tab on other program pages).

Candidates for the Associate of Applied Science Degree must meet all curriculum requirements as outlined in the curriculum models with a GPA of at least 2.00 and a minimum of 90 credit hours to a maximum of 110 credit hours completed in the program area. Credits transferred from other institutions will be subject to evaluation on a course-by-course basis. In some instances, students who have been absent from the College for more than one regular quarter (excluding summer) may have technical credits which will be re-evaluated on an individual basis. Each program is designed with required technical courses, in which, students must maintain a 2.00 average or better to progress to graduation. To obtain divisional certificates, students must earn a grade of “C” or better on all listed courses or receive authorization from program chair and division dean.

Suggested academic schedule models outlined for each program curriculum area permit students to  complete the degree requirements in two academic years (six quarters) provided the student requires no additional preparatory course work.

Students requiring remedial courses or additional preparation in mathematics and/or English are encouraged to begin their course of study during the summer quarter prior to beginning the outlined program curriculum.