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Certificate Program:Mechanical Operator Certificate Program

Embark on the first steps of your career with our Mechanical Operator Certificate Program. Comprising of two essential courses, Fundamentals of Fluid Power and Mechanical Power Transmission, this program equips you with skills in tool handling, safety protocols, electric motor and drives alignment and installation, and basic pneumatic circuit wiring and troubleshooting. Hybrid instruction provides both in-person instructor-led lab work and online self-guided coursework. Completion of this certificate will allow students to confidently step into entry-level roles in mechanical operation and basic repair or continue into the Industrial Maintenance Technology program. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.

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Tuition:  $3,649.00





Schedule Information

Class Name (Course #/Class ID) Location Start Date Class Schedule
Fundamentals of Fluid Power (Articulated) (CIIM-2006 /149457) Jones Hall 04/08/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 10 sessions starting 4/8/2025, ending 5/8/2025
Mechanical Operator Certificate Program (CIIM-2000 /149464) Jones Hall 02/18/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 24 sessions starting 2/18/2025, ending 5/8/2025
Mechanical Power Transmission (Articulated) (CIIM-2005 /149458) Jones Hall 02/18/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM; 14 sessions starting 2/18/2025, ending 4/3/2025