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IoT Integration Specialist

  • Associate Degree
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Program Number: 

106315

Program Credits: 

64.00

Estimated Total Cost: 

$10,505.60

Typical Start: 

Fall, Spring
Financial Aid Eligible

An IoT integration specialist understands the Internet of Things. They understand connected devices that run our world, from the sensor level to the cloud. As an IoT integration specialist, you will have the skills to build and integrate the connected systems of the future in many different work environments, like manufacturing, modern agriculture, health care, and civil works. If you want to combine hands-on skills with computer programming and networking, this is the program for you.

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Career Opportunities

IT/IoT Specialist
IoT Technician
IoT Integrator
Network Deployment Technician
Integration Team Engineer
Integration Team Specialist
Field Service Technician
Technical Support Technician
Electronics Technician

Admission Requirements:

College Requirements

Application: 

Yes

Application Fee: 

$30 Application Fee

Software and Technology

This program requires specific software and technology to complete classwork. Click here to see the list of items you will need for your courses [2].

If you do not have access to the items listed for your program, or if the items you have do not meet the requirements, resources may be available. Submit a Student Resource Request using our online form [3].

Internet access is required to access student accounts from off campus. The Learning Commons can provide information on free, off-campus Wi-Fi spots. Contact them at LearningCommons@westerntc.edu [4] or call 608-785-9198.

For additional specifications, please review Technology and Software Recommendations for Most Classes [5] on Western’s IT Knowledgebase.

Courses

Western offers most courses in a 7-week format, but course length can vary. There are two 7-week sessions in each term, so courses listed below may not be taken at the same time. See www.westerntc.edu/7-weeks [6] for more information.

This course list gives you an idea of what coursework will be required but is not the official list. Current students should use the MyWestern [7] self-service portal for academic planning.

First Term

Basic Industrial Controls
Course Number: 10620135
Credits: 2.00
English Composition 1
Course Number: 10801136
Credits: 3.00
Industrial Electricity
Course Number: 10620103
Credits: 2.00
Intro to Industrial Control Systems
Course Number: 10664102
Credits: 2.00
Intro to Mechatronics
Course Number: 10664110
Credits: 2.00
PLC Fundamentals
Course Number: 10620137
Credits: 3.00
Strengths Seminar
Course Number: 10890106
Credits: 1.00

Second Term

Cisco 1: Networking Fund
Course Number: 10150110
Credits: 3.00
Cisco 2: Switching & Routing Technology
Course Number: 10150120
Credits: 3.00
College Math
Course Number: 10804107
Credits: 3.00
Intro to Industrial Internet of Things
Course Number: 10664120
Credits: 2.00
Intro to Industrial Robotics
Course Number: 10664107
Credits: 2.00
IT Exploration
Course Number: 10154103
Credits: 3.00

Third Term

Economics
Course Number: 10809195
Credits: 3.00
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Course Number: 10151100
Credits: 1.00
Linux Administration
Course Number: 10150137
Credits: 3.00

Fourth Term

Adv. PLC Programming
Course Number: 10620139
Credits: 2.00
Automation Systems Integration
Course Number: 10620164
Credits: 2.00
Connecting Things
Course Number: 10631115
Credits: 2.00
Database Foundations with SQL
Course Number: 10154108
Credits: 3.00
IoT Career Development
Course Number: 10631102
Credits: 1.00
Python Programming
Course Number: 10152102
Credits: 2.00
Safeguarding and Safety Circuits
Course Number: 10664103
Credits: 2.00

Fifth Term

Big Data
Course Number: 10631120
Credits: 2.00
Intro to Psychology
Course Number: 10809198
Credits: 3.00
IoT Security
Course Number: 10631125
Credits: 2.00
Oral/Interpersonal Comm
Course Number: 10801196
Credits: 3.00
Tag Based HMI/SCADA Systems
Course Number: 10664101
Credits: 2.00

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La Crosse, Wisconsin
54601

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Links
[1] https://www.nsf.gov/
[2] https://www.westerntc.edu/sites/default/files/programs/documents/Technology_Requirements.pdf
[3] https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DniDXv9HckGZ5BpZ1xtAINzEPDqm29RGnADqdoibRwxUM0ZIV0tLRE1OS0NaOTY5U01aOFNVNDdVUS4u
[4] mailto:LearningCommons@westerntc.edu
[5] https://kb.westerntc.edu/112380
[6] https://www.westerntc.edu/7-weeks
[7] https://mywestern.westerntc.edu/