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Learn about various aspects of commercial maintenance with this certificate program. This is an ideal program for someone interested in entering the more advanced fields of commercial and industrial maintenance.
Take classes in electrical wiring, prints and schematics, carpentry, plumbing, small equipment maintenance, heating principles, welding, machining processes, fire prevention principles, refrigeration fundamentals and more.
Harper College is an ideal place to study commercial maintenance. All academic programs reflect current workforce needs and are designed to give you the skills needed to get out and succeed in the workplace.
Credit earned for this program can be applied toward Harper’s Maintenance Technology Degree AAS Degree.
This 33 credit-hour certificate program builds on the Maintenance Mechanic I certificate to prepare students for more advanced maintenance jobs in commercial or industrial maintenance.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ELT 143 | Commercial Wiring | 2 |
| HVA 101 | Refrigeration Fundamentals | 3 |
| MFT 102 | Introduction to Manufacturing and Safety | 4 |
| MFT 105 | Machining Processes I | 3 |
| MFT 109 | Introduction to Manufacturing Maintenance | 2 |
| MFT 134 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| MNT 135 | Plumbing Systems Maintenance | 3 |
| MNT 228 | Small Equipment Maintenance | 2 |
| MNT 235 | Maintenance Troubleshooting Skills | 3 |
| MNT 255 | Belts/Bearings and Mechanical Drives | 2 |
| MTH 100 | Applied Math for Technical Careers1 | 3 |
| WLD 110 | Welding I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Students may take MTH 100 or higher.
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For more information about studying maintenance technology at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.