Major: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with concentrations in
Architectural Technology
Construction Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Facilities Management
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Technical Theater Arts
Major: Bachelor of Science in Technology Education
Minors:
Industrial Technology
Industrial Training
Students who join the Industrial Technology Department can create a program of study that will prepare them for a number of careers in the real world.
Four-Year Undergraduate Program
Students in the department can concentrate in Architectural Technology, Construction Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Energy Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Technical Theater, or create an interdisciplinary major by sharing coursework with the Education Department. Whatever program you choose, you'll receive a common core of required courses that provide a strong technical foundation from the most comprehensive Industrial Technology program in Massachusetts.
Facilities
Students at Fitchburg State have access to the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, a comprehensive information center dedicated to the educational development of all students. The library boasts 200,000 volumes, all accessible to students. A knowledgeable and professional staff, along with an easily accessible print and electronic collection, facilitate interaction between students and library resources. The college also has a state-of-the art fiber optic system that provides each classroom, lab and residence hall with access to the Internet, advanced phone service and cable television. The Industrial Technology Department has its own facilities, including sophisticated technical and computer laboratories and resource rooms. Over the past three years, the college has spent nearly $4 million on updating facilities across the campus. In the last five years, the college has provided $422,000 in new equipment funding, creating the largest and most advanced Industrial Technology facility in Massachusetts.
The Construction Technology program has recently upgraded its computer equipment and software with a grant from Primavera Systems, Inc. and McGraw Hill. Primavera P3 e/c is now available on all of the computers in a new lab, and is being used to determine schedules, milestones and risk assessment. F.W. Dodge, a division of McGraw Hill, has provided online access to current plans and specs, and is being used in estimating and studying live projects. Pay/Dirt software and its digitizer system for site work estimating is also part of the new technology; it is a stand-alone package that allows more in-depth understanding of site work. Students also can use new laser printers and plotters with these programs to allow for both electronic and traditional control of projects.
Faculty
Five of the eight Industrial Technology faculty members have earned full doctoral degrees, while the rest hold advanced degrees from schools like Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark University and the University of Connecticut. This is a faculty that stays connected to the real world, and can help bring that connection directly to students. Our faculty members regularly present papers at local and national conferences and remain involved in everything from construction development in the Russian republic to writing the technology education curriculum for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Internships
Every student in the Industrial Technology Department has an internship opportunity. Student interns can work as few as four hours a week outside the classroom, or full-time, for an entire semester. Either way, the hands-on experience you'll gain can give you an important edge from the moment you graduate.
Fitchburg State is part of a large network of companies that provide internship sites for our students. Leading Industrial Technology internship sites include:
Compaq
General Electric
GenRad
Hefferman Press
HNU Systems, Inc.
NYPRO, Inc.
Walsh, Hannon, Gladwin Construction
Simplex
Results
Over the last five years, the job placement rate for graduates of our department has exceeded 90 percent. Furthermore, graduates have gone on to advanced degrees at such prestigious institutions as Purdue University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Clark University. In today's increasingly technological world, the demand for people with real-world skills in these areas has never been higher. Challenging and rewarding career opportunities open up for you when you have a degree in Industrial Technology.
Leading companies that have employed recent graduates of Industrial Technology Programs:
AVID Systems
Benchmark Industries
Compaq
Fusion Data Communications
Hartford Plastics
Ledoux Manning Construction
Little Brown and Company
Micro-Electronics Research
Morganti Construction
Pine and Swallow Associates
Scitex
Sython Industries
Contact
For more information about the Industrial Technology Department at Fitchburg State College, please contact the Admissions Office for open house and visit options.
