Mechanical Drive Technician Certificate

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Keep industry moving through a career in integrated systems technology.

Students will receive training in mechanical drive systems using belts, chains and gears. Students will learn about drive systems installation and alignment. Those working with mechanical drive systems are industrial machinery mechanics.

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Power the Future with a Career in Industrial Maintenance

Get introduced to essential concepts and acquire valuable knowledge that will aid you in your career within integrated systems technology.

This program prepares students to work as industrial maintenance mechanics. Students will receive training in mechanical drive systems using belts, chains and gears. Students will learn about drive systems installation and alignment. Jobs working with mechanical drive systems can be found in such career areas as industrial machinery mechanics.

The Mechanical Drive Technician Certificate at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in about one year.

This program prepares students to work as industrial maintenance mechanics. Students will receive training in mechanical drive systems using belts, chains and gears. Students will learn about drive systems installation and alignment. Jobs working with mechanical drive systems can be found in such career areas as industrial machinery mechanics.

This program qualifies for up to $8,000 in tuition assistance.

Potential careers in Fluid Power

Moraine Valley’s Mechanical Drive Technician Certificate prepares you for careers maintaining and repairing the equipment that powers today’s industries. You’ll develop hands-on skills in mechanical drive systems, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting while preparing for careers in manufacturing and industrial maintenance.

Mechanical Drive Technician
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Manufacturing Technician
Field Service Technician
Fluid Power Technician
Hydraulic Technician
Automation Technician
Electromechanical Technician

Employment Outlook

About 18,100 openings for mechanical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 2% from 2021 to 2031. Job prospects may be best for those who stay abreast of most recent advances in technology.

$49.19

Median Hourly Pay with Bachelor’s

$102,320

Median Annual Salary with Bachelor’s

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Explore credentials within this program

These degree and certificates are part of the same program and allow you to explore specialized areas, with some designed for graduates looking to advance their skills.

  • Fluid Power Technician Certificate
  • Industrial Maintenance Technician Certificate
  • Industrial Controls Technician Certificate
  • Integrated Systems Technology A.A.S.
  • PLC Technician Certificate
  • Plant Engineering Mechanic Certificate

This certificate program prepares the student for a beginning career as a heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic, installer, or service representative. Get started in the workforce in as few as two semesters by earning this stackable certificate.

Stackable certificates allow you to earn additional certificates by taking a few additional credits and give you the freedom to begin your career while continuing to advance your options. Make yourself more marketable to future employers by earning the next certificate in the HAC series. The Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate can be completed by taking one additional semester.

This program combines both lecture and hands-on components for commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance and installation training. The certificate will serve students who are currently in the field and can demonstrate advanced proficiency or those students who have completed the courses necessary for the Advanced Air Conditioning Tech Certificate. The Commercial Systems courses deliver advanced content that is not appropriate for students who have not had the initial training on residential equipment. Students will be trained on commercial equipment and will use advanced digital controls like those found in large commercial buildings or multi-building campuses.

The Electrical Trouble Shooting Certificate consists of four courses and can be completed in one semester or taken over two semesters.

This Electrical Trouble Shooting Certificate is automatically earned after completing these three certificates:

  • Basic Air Conditioning Technician Certificate
  • Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate
  • Advanced Air Conditioning Certificate

The Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate offers additional skills to individuals who have completed the Basic Air Conditioning Technician Certificate or currently work in the field as an air conditioning technician. This certificate can be completed in one semester.

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Program Details

View the catalog to explore program requirements, a suggested course sequence and prerequisite information.

ProgramType of CredentialCurriculum CodeDepartment or Division
Certificate1366Computer Integrated Technologies

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