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Hydraulic Design

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 15.1103

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

    102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningOperations MonitoringWritingQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingEquipment MaintenanceMathematics

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalDesignProduction and ProcessingPhysicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedFar VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
  • Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
  • Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specificatio
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base management system softwareSpreadsheet softwareObject or component oriented development softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

Abrasive grinding machinesAnalog oscilloscopesAtomic force microscopes AFMAutocollimatorsBench refractometersBinocular light compound microscopesBiosafety cabinetsBit error rate testers BERTCalipersChemical protective face shieldsChemical vapor deposition CVD systemsCollimatorsCommon path interferometersComputerized numerical control CNC band sawsComputerized numerical control CNC drill pressesAcoustic emissions systemsAcoustic testersAmp metersBinocular polarizing microscopesBinocularsBlack lightsCapacitance testersCharge-coupled device CCD camerasClosed circuit television systemsComputer assisted tomography CAT inspection equipmentDepth gaugesDesktop computersDigital micrometersDigital oscilloscopesDigital refractometers

Work Values

AchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians17-3027.01
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex photonic test data sets — analyze autonomously, applying statistical reasoning to identify trends and anomalies across product lines.
  • Clean room environment quality — audit and enforce to established standards, addressing systemic contamination issues in a regulated facility.
  • Advanced optical systems including beam analyzers, optical spectrum analyzers, and energy measurement devices — configure and maintain across the full instrument suite without supervision.
  • Calibration and procedure documentation — author comprehensively, ensuring traceability and compliance with engineering and quality requirements.
  • Full assembly and processing workflows involving cameras, dispenser systems, and temperature chambers — own and optimize for throughput and yield in a photonics manufacturing environment.
  • Root-cause failure analysis for non-routine optomechanical and optoelectrical failures — conduct independently, producing detailed technical reports for engineering review.
  • Photonic experiments involving novel configurations — support engineers by designing test setups and interpreting results across unfamiliar parameter spaces.
  • New product development processes — contribute specialized photonic assembly and test expertise to cross-functional engineering teams.
  • CAD and analytical software — apply to model component interfaces and interpret optical performance data during product validation activities.
  • Critical problem-solving across concurrent laboratory and production issues — manage using structured diagnostic reasoning and time-prioritization in a high-paced technical environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
89%
Placement Rate
63%