Jul 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Industrial Technology (HCC), BS


This major consists of 81 semester credits.  An innovative 2+2 program is available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Hawkeye Community College.  An associate of science degree is earned from HCC and a bachelor of science degree with a major in industrial technology is earned from Upper Iowa University.  In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core must be completed.

Professional Education Core Requirements


Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the approved professional education core courses.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Considers Contextual Factors: The teacher uses information about the learning-teaching context and student individual differences to set learning outcomes and plan instruction and assessment.
  • Identifies Learning Outcomes: The teacher sets significant, challenging, varied, and appropriate learning outcomes.
  • Establishes Assessment Plan: The teacher uses multiple assessment modes and approaches aligned with learning outcomes to assess student learning before, during, and after instruction.
  • Creates Design for Instruction: The teacher designs instruction for specific learning outcomes, student characteristics and needs, and learning contexts
  • Makes Instructional Decisions: The teacher uses ongoing analysis of student learning to make instructional decisions.
  • Analyzes Student Learning: The teacher uses assessment data to profile student learning and communicate information about student progress and achievement.
  • Reflects and Evaluates Professional Practices: The teacher analyzes the relationship between his or her instruction and student learning to improve teaching practice.

Core Requirements for All Education Majors


Certification in Mental Health First Aid 

HCC Courses


Students must have a minimum of six credits in three different areas (Construction, Energy & Power, Graphic Communication, Manufacturing, or Transportation) for a total of 30 credits. Students may take the remaining credits as electives in any of the areas listed below.

Construction


  • CON 102 - Introduction to Residential Construction 2 Credit(s)
  • CON 108 - Construction Safety 1 Credit(s)
  • CON 131 - Site Layout and Blueprint Reading 1 Credit(s)
  • CON 133 - Construction Technology Lab 4 Credit(s) 
  • CON 201 - Framing Techniques and Lab I 2 Credit(s)
  • Or an approved Construction course

Energy and Power


  • ELT 290 - DC Electricity 4 Credit(s)
  • ELT 291 - AC Electricity 4 Credit(s)
  • Or an approved Energy and Power Course​​​​​​​

Graphic Communication


  • CAD 118 - Technical Drawing and CAD 3 Credit(s)
  • CAD 200 - CAD SoftPlan 3 Credit(s)
  • Or an approved Graphic Communication course

Manufacturing


  • IND 111 - Industrial Safety Mechanical Systems (OSHA10) 1 Credit(s)​​​​​​​
  • WEL 228 - Introduction to Welding, Safety, and Health of Welders 1 Credit(s)
  • WEL 233 - Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretation 3 Credit(s)
  • WEL 245 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Spray Transfer 2 Credit(s)
  • WEL 274 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 Credit(s)
  • Or an approved Manufacturing course

Transportation


  • AUT 106 - Introduction to Automotive Technology 2 Credit(s)
  • AUT 109 - Introduction to Automotive Technology II 2 Credit(s)
  • AUT 504 - Automotive Brake Systems 4 Credit(s)
  • Or an approved Transportation course

Total Credits: 81