Vacuum Maintenance Technician Certificate

28-29 Credits

The Vacuum Maintenance Technician Certificate prepares individuals with little or no previous college coursework for a career as a technician supporting vacuum-based equipment. The coursework included in the certificate provides the student with the necessary academic experience in college algebra, chemistry, general engineering technology and vacuum technology to perform as a vacuum maintenance technician.

Required Courses – 28-29 Credits

Complete one of the following two courses:

CHEM 1020	Introductory Chemistry	(4 cr)
CHEM 1061	Principles of Chemistry 1	(5 cr)

Required

ENGC 1101

Freshman Composition

(4 cr)

Complete one of the following two courses:

MATH 1100	College Algebra and Probability	(4 cr)
MATH 1400	Survey of Calculus	(4 cr)

Required

ENGT 1153	AC/DC Circuits	(4 cr)
ENGT 1184	Fluid Mechanics	(3 cr)
VACT 1292	Introduction to Vacuum Technology	(2 cr)
VACT 2293	Vacuum Analysis and Troubleshooting	(4 cr)
VACT 2297	Thin Film Deposition	(3 cr)

Other Certificate Requirements

• Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
• Earn at least one third of the required certificate credits from Normandale.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Data compiled by the colleges and universities of Minnesota State is available at www.normandale.edu/ge