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Technical Education

Four programs have been articulated within this division. These programs are: Automotive Collision Repair Technology; Construction Management Technology; Industrial Machining Technology; and Welding Technology.

Specific courses that have been articulated in each of the above programs are discussed in this paragraph. The courses included in the ACRT program are ACRT 111, Non-Structural Repair I, and ACRT 131, Automotive Refinishing I. The course included in the Construction Management Technology Program is CMT 104, Introduction to Construction. The courses included in the Industrial Machining Technology program are IDM 112, Machine Shop I, and IDM 122, Machine Shop II. The course included in the Welding Technology program is WLDT 101, Introduction to Welding. College course descriptions are available in the College Catalog, or in the course syllabus provided in this section. High School instructors should review the college course description as well as the syllabus.

Credit is earned in these classes by successfully passing an exam at the 70% level. Articulation exams in the Industrial Technology programs are administered at SWIC under the supervision of the coordinator, or an individual so designated by the coordinator. The coordinator will address the prerequisite courses for any of these courses. In some instances, if an ASSET or COMPASS scores at a particular level is required, accommodations will be made.

Articulation Agreements Summary

Technical Education
Divisions' Program Titles Maximum credits Hours Awarded by SWIC
Automotive Collision Repair TechnologyACRT 111 Non-Structural Repair I (5 credits)
ACRT 131 Automotive Refinishing I (4 credits)
Construction Management TechnologyCMT 104 Introduction to Construction (4 credits)
Industrial Machining Technology IDM 112 Machine Shop I (Industrial) (4 credits)
IDM 122 Machine Shop II (Industrial) (4 credits)
Welding Technology * WLDT 101 Introduction to Welding (6 credits)
Requirements
Maximum Time to Enroll12 months
* 24 months
Maximum Time to Complete Program36 months months
Minimum High School Participation Requirements 2.0 Cumulative GPA
2.5 in courses.
Escrow Policiescredits awarded after student has successfully
completed 12 hours of credits in specific program.
Testing InformationTests administered at Southwestern Illinois College.
Competency measured at 70%.