Industrial Distribution - BS | Texas A & M University-College Station

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 17-3026.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSpeakingSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

MechanicalEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMathematicsDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityWritten Expression

Tasks

Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es

Technology

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

SupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET + BLS

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-3026.00	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	$64,790 median$97,670 top	+1.74%	130

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full-scope product testing programs — design and execute independently across all specified production stages to validate performance and adherence to engineering specifications.
Complex statistical datasets from ongoing production — analyze using advanced analytical software to determine root causes of quality or reliability failures in a high-volume facility.
Non-routine efficiency problems — resolve by applying systems analysis and operations analysis techniques to redesign work methods or rebalance production lines.
Quality assurance audits — lead across multiple departments, reconciling worker logs, specification sheets, and equipment records to ensure systemic compliance.
Standard production rates — establish or revise by conducting rigorous time-and-motion studies and applying inductive reasoning to account for variable operating conditions.
Work assignment schedules — develop autonomously by integrating machine capacity constraints, worker skill levels, and fluctuating production demands in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Industrial control and MRP software — configure and interrogate to model production scenarios and support data-driven process improvement decisions.
Cross-functional quality concerns — diagnose and communicate through well-structured technical reports and presentations delivered to engineering, operations, and management stakeholders.
New measurement or testing technology — evaluate for fit with existing production systems and recommend adoption based on cost-benefit and capability analysis.
Junior technicians and apprentices — guide through hands-on coaching on quality testing procedures, data interpretation, and equipment use on the production floor.

Course Pathway

35 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

CHEM 107General Chemistry for Engineering Students

3 cr

CHEM 117General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory

1 cr

ENGR 102Engineering Lab I - Computation

2 cr

MATH 151Engineering Mathematics I

4 cr

ENGR 216Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics

2 cr

PHYS 216Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab II - Mechanics

2 cr

MATH 152Engineering Mathematics II

4 cr

PHYS 206Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science

3 cr

CHEM 120Fundamentals of Chemistry II

4 cr

ENGR 217Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism

2 cr

PHYS 217Experimental Physics and Engineering Lab III - Electricity and Magnetism

2 cr

IDIS 240Introduction to Industrial Distribution

3 cr

ISTM 209Business Information Systems Concepts

3 cr

PHYS 207Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science

3 cr

ECON 202Principles of Economics

3 cr

MGMT 209Principles of Business Regulations and Law

3 cr

MMET 201Manufacturing and Materials

4 cr

ENGL 210Technical and Professional Writing

3 cr

IDIS 330Sales Engineering

4 cr

IDIS 340Manufacturer Distributor Relations

3 cr

IDIS 343Distribution Logistics

3 cr

ENTC 399High Impact Experience

ESET 300Industrial Electricity

4 cr

IDIS 344Distributor Information and Control Systems

4 cr

IDIS 364Distributor Financial Management

3 cr

MMET 301Mechanical Power Transmission

3 cr

ESET 400Industrial Automation

4 cr

IDIS 424Purchasing Applications in Distribution

3 cr

IDIS 433Industrial Sales Force Development

3 cr

IDIS 443Distribution Project and Process Management

3 cr

MMET 401Fluid Power Transmission

3 cr

IDIS 434The Quality Process in Distribution

3 cr

IDIS 444Distribution Project and Process Management II

3 cr

IDIS 450Analytics for Distribution Operation

4 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.