CEAM Electro-Mechanical

The Electro‑Mechanical track provides a comprehensive, hands‑on training experience designed to prepare students for skilled careers in modern industrial and manufacturing environments.

Through a combination of classroom instruction and lab‑based practice, students develop the ability to install, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial equipment, motors, controls, power transmission systems, electronics, and fluid power systems. The program also incorporates technical math, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and system‑level diagnostics, building a strong foundation for high‑demand roles that require both electrical and mechanical expertise.

Award Type:

Certificate of Completion from Iowa Western Community College

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Apply electrical principles to install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems.
Diagnose and repair mechanical power transmission, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
Operate, program, and troubleshoot PLCs and automation equipment at a basic and advanced level.
Use industrial electronics knowledge to support control systems and automated machinery.
Perform system‑level troubleshooting by integrating electrical, mechanical, and fluid power skills.
Demonstrate safe work practices and effective communication in industrial maintenance environments.

Educational Objective:

Vocational - This course is designed to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing, prototyping, and product development through hands-on experience and conceptual knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies.

Tuition:

$15,085.80 to $17,600.10 per class

Fees: Books and testing fees

Length of Course:

2 years (429 hours)

Course Outline:

Electricity 1
- 33 hours
Electricity 2
- 33 hours
Mechanical Power Transmissions
- 33 hours
Fluid Power Systems
- 33 hours
Industrial Electronics
- 33 hours
Technical Math
- 33 hours
Robotics (not available in Harlan)
- 33 hours
PLC Basics
- 33 hours
PLC Advanced
- 33 hours
Motor Controls Basic
- 33 hours
Motor Controls Advanced
- 33 hours
Additive Manufacturing Basics
- 33 hours
Machine Process Theory & Application
- 33 hours
Welding - optional
- 33 hours

Admissions Requirements:

N/A

Attendance Requirements:

If a student misses two or more classes their employer will be notified that they have missed two classes. IWCC will also notify the company every time that same individual misses any other classes. The student can work with the instructor to make up the class work and class time.

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.