2024-2025 Course Catalog

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 1020Introductory Chemistry

4 cr

CHEM 1061Principles of Chemistry 1

5 cr

Required

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

Complete one of the following two courses:

MATH 1100College Algebra

4 cr

MATH 1400Survey of Calculus

4 cr

Required

ENGT 1153AC/DC Circuits

4 cr

ENGT 1184Fluid Mechanics

3 cr

VACT 1292Introduction to Vacuum Technology

2 cr

VACT 2293Vacuum Analysis and Troubleshooting

4 cr

VACT 2297Thin 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.