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Industrial Technology

Department of Industrial Technology
College of Professional Studies
Bridgeman Hall 218-755-2950
Fax: 218-755-4011
Faculty

Dr. William Brauer (Chair), Mr. Terry Halverson, Ms. Barbara Hanus, Dr. Leland Hayes, Dr. Mitchell Henke, Mr. Steven Heriot, Ms. Elaine Hoffman, Dr. David Kingsbury, Dr. James McCracken, Mr. Lyle Meulebroeck, Dr. Leon Nelson, Dr. Wally Peck, Dr. Mark Schmit


Areas of Study

See additional departmental offerings under Career and Technical Education listing.
Note: Asterisked (*) emphases are under review. Contact your Industrial Technology advisor.


Industrial technology is concerned with technological processes, materials, and techniques and their resultant impact on people, organizations, and culture. The Department of Industrial Technology offers an integrated curriculum and specializations that emphasize higher order thinking skills and prepares students to contribute responsibly to the moral, intellectual, social, cultural, and economic concerns of the world community.

Notes: Students are encouraged to enroll in basic classes in Industrial Technology as early as their first year on campus. This gives them an opportunity to experience the Industrial Technology curriculum and to understand the options available.

Campus chapters of professional organizations: The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Technology Education Collegiate Association.


Preparation

See Section II, Enrollment for required high school preparation

Recommended High School Courses
Drafting
Graphic Arts
Production
Construction
Manufacturing
Electronics
Robotics
Art/Fine Arts
CADD/Computer Programming

Second Majors and Minors

Students are encouraged to discuss with their advisor the option of a second major or minor that might strengthen or complement their major.

Career Directions

Industrial Technology

Management
Research and Development
Technical Sales
Model Building
Manufacturing Engineering
Quality Control Engineering
Applications Engineering
Process Planning
Construction Management
Teaching
Graduate Study

Design Technology

Artist/Technician
Graphic Designer
Technical Illustrator
Editorial Illustrator
Pre-press Production
Industrial/Architectural Rendering
Exhibit Designer
Print Production
Art Director
Multimedia Specialist/Designer
Model Building
Web Page Development

Credit Requirement

Transfer Students: At least one-third of the credits to be included in the major must be successfully completed at Bemidji State University.


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