Simulation Technology   

MC-01 — Simulation Technology Foundations

Simulation Technology Foundations is the entry point into the Simulation Technology (SIMT) micro-credential pathway. This micro-credential introduces students to the core concepts, systems, and environments that support modern simulation used in aerospace, healthcare, defense, and workforce training.

Students gain a practical understanding of how simulation systems are built, how they function, and how technicians support them in real-world settings. Topics include simulation system components, basic electronics and signal flow concepts, lab safety, system terminology, and foundational troubleshooting approaches. Emphasis is placed on understanding the big picture of simulation technology rather than narrow, tool-specific training.

This micro-credential is designed for beginners and does not require prior simulation or electronics experience. Through a combination of online instruction and hands-on lab activities, students build confidence working around technical systems while learning the professional expectations of simulation environments.

Upon completion, students are prepared to move into more technical SIMT micro-credentials or to better understand the simulation systems they may already encounter in aviation, healthcare, or technical training workplaces.

You will learn to:

• Identify major components of simulation systems

• Understand basic system operation and signal flow

• Apply lab safety and professional practices

• Communicate using common simulation terminology

• Build a foundation for advanced simulation technical training

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: None

MC-02 — Simulation Electronics & Systems

Simulation Electronics & Systems builds on the foundational concepts introduced in MC-01 and moves students into the technical core of how simulation systems actually function. This micro-credential focuses on the electronics, sensors, power, and signal pathways that drive modern simulation environments used in aerospace and healthcare training.

Students gain hands-on experience working with common electronic components and subsystems found in simulation platforms, including power distribution, sensors, input/output devices, and basic signal flow. Emphasis is placed on understanding how components interact as part of a larger system, rather than treating electronics as isolated parts.

Through guided labs and applied exercises, students learn to recognize normal system behavior, identify common faults, and perform basic diagnostics using industry-relevant tools and methods. The skills developed in this micro-credential reflect real technician tasks performed in simulation labs, training centers, and technical support environments.

This micro-credential is ideal for students who want practical electronics experience without the abstraction of traditional electronics theory courses.

Upon completion, students are prepared to progress into documentation, configuration, and quality-focused micro-credentials within the SIMT pathway.

You will learn to:

• Identify and work with electronic components used in simulation systems

• Understand basic power distribution and signal flow

• Interface sensors and input/output devices

• Perform basic diagnostics and troubleshooting

• Apply safe lab practices when working with electronic systems

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Technology Foundations (MC-01) or equivalent experience

MC-03 — Simulation Documentation & Quality Fundamentals

Simulation Documentation & Quality Fundamentals introduces students to the documentation and quality practices that underpin safe, reliable, and auditable simulation operations. This micro-credential shifts focus from hardware alone to the records, controls, and processes that technicians use to manage simulation systems throughout their lifecycle.

Students learn why documentation matters in simulation environments supporting aerospace and healthcare training, and how clear, accurate records enable troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration control, and regulatory compliance. Emphasis is placed on practical documentation used by technicians—such as system descriptions, wiring records, maintenance logs, configuration summaries, and quality checklists.

Through applied projects, students create and manage documentation using structured templates and quality conventions rather than free-form notes. The course emphasizes traceability, clarity, and professionalism, helping students develop habits that align with industry expectations in regulated and high-consequence environments.

This micro-credential is ideal for students who want to strengthen their technical communication skills while preparing for roles that require accountability, repeatability, and quality awareness.

Upon completion, students are prepared to progress into configuration management, risk management, and compliance-focused micro-credentials within the SIMT pathway.

You will learn to:

• Create clear and structured simulation technical documentation

• Understand basic quality and traceability concepts

• Maintain records that support maintenance and troubleshooting

• Apply documentation standards used in simulation environments

• Support quality-driven technical operations

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Electronics & Systems (MC-02) or equivalent experience

MC-04 — Simulation Configuration & Quality Records

Simulation Configuration & Quality Records builds on the documentation and quality principles introduced in MC-03 and focuses on how simulation systems are formally controlled, tracked, and maintained over time. This micro-credential introduces students to configuration management concepts as they apply to simulation environments used in aerospace, healthcare, and technical training.

Students learn how simulation systems are baselined, how changes are evaluated and documented, and how quality records are used to maintain system integrity and operational trust. Emphasis is placed on understanding configuration not as bureaucracy, but as a practical tool that enables reliable troubleshooting, repeatable maintenance, and safe system updates.

Through applied exercises, students establish configuration baselines, manage controlled changes, and maintain supporting quality records using structured processes and templates. The skills developed mirror real-world technician responsibilities in regulated or high-reliability environments where accuracy, accountability, and traceability are essential.

This micro-credential prepares students to participate confidently in simulation environments where multiple systems, updates, and stakeholders must be coordinated and documented correctly.

Upon completion, students are prepared to advance into risk management, hazard analysis, and compliance-focused micro-credentials within the SIMT pathway.

You will learn to:

• Establish and manage simulation configuration baselines

• Document and control system changes

• Maintain accurate quality and configuration records

• Support audits, reviews, and troubleshooting activities

• Apply configuration discipline in technical environments

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Documentation & Quality Fundamentals (MC-03) or equivalent experience

MC-05 — Simulation Risk & Hazard Management

Simulation Risk & Hazard Management introduces students to the identification, analysis, and mitigation of risks associated with operating and maintaining simulation systems. This micro-credential focuses on understanding how technical, operational, and environmental risks can impact safety, system reliability, and training effectiveness in aerospace and healthcare simulation environments.

Students learn to recognize potential hazards related to electrical systems, mechanical components, software behavior, human interaction, and operational procedures. Emphasis is placed on practical risk awareness rather than abstract theory—students learn how technicians observe, document, and respond to risks before they become failures or safety incidents.

Through applied activities, students conduct basic risk and hazard analyses, document findings, and propose mitigation strategies appropriate for simulation labs and training facilities. The course reinforces the idea that risk management is a shared responsibility and a routine part of professional simulation operations.

This micro-credential prepares students to work safely and confidently in environments where simulation systems are used to support critical training outcomes.

Upon completion, students are prepared to advance into regulatory compliance and professional practice micro-credentials within the SIMT pathway.

You will learn to:

• Identify common hazards in simulation environments

• Analyze technical and operational risks

• Document hazards and mitigation strategies

• Apply risk awareness to daily technician activities

• Support safe and reliable simulation operations

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Configuration & Quality Records (MC-04) or equivalent experience

MC-06 — Simulation Regulatory Compliance Literacy

Simulation Regulatory Compliance Literacy introduces students to the regulatory, accreditation, and compliance frameworks that govern how simulation systems are operated, documented, and maintained in professional environments. This micro-credential focuses on understanding why rules, standards, and policies exist—and how technicians interact with them in aerospace and healthcare simulation settings.

Students gain practical literacy in the types of standards and oversight commonly encountered in simulation operations, including institutional policies, safety requirements, quality expectations, and external indicate-of-compliance obligations. The emphasis is not on memorizing regulations, but on learning how to read, interpret, and apply requirements appropriately within a technician’s role.

Through guided scenarios and applied exercises, students practice recognizing compliance-relevant situations, identifying applicable requirements, and supporting compliant operations through documentation, communication, and proper escalation. The course reinforces professional responsibility and the technician’s role in maintaining trust, safety, and accountability.

This micro-credential prepares students to operate confidently in regulated or high-visibility simulation environments where compliance awareness is essential.

Upon completion, students are prepared to advance into professional practice and ethics within the SIMT pathway.

You will learn to:

• Understand the purpose of regulatory and compliance frameworks

• Identify common compliance expectations in simulation environments

• Interpret policies, standards, and procedural requirements

• Support compliant simulation operations through documentation and communication

• Recognize when and how to escalate compliance concerns

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Risk & Hazard Management (MC-05) or equivalent experience

MC-07 — Simulation Professional Practice & Ethics

Simulation Professional Practice & Ethics focuses on the professional behaviors, ethical decision-making, and workplace expectations required of technicians supporting simulation systems in aerospace and healthcare environments. This micro-credential emphasizes how technicians represent their organizations, protect learners and stakeholders, and uphold trust in high-consequence training systems.

Students explore real-world professional scenarios involving responsibility, accountability, communication, and ethical judgment. Topics include professional conduct, handling sensitive information, working within team and organizational structures, responding to errors or incidents, and understanding the ethical implications of decisions made in technical roles.

Through guided discussions, case studies, and applied assessments, students learn how ethical considerations and professional standards influence daily technician activities. The course reinforces the idea that technical competence alone is not sufficient—professional judgment and ethical awareness are essential to safe and effective simulation operations.

This micro-credential prepares students to transition from technical skill development to technician readiness within professional simulation environments.

Upon completion, students are prepared to complete the SIMT stacked capstone micro-credential.

You will learn to:

• Apply professional standards and workplace expectations

• Make ethical decisions in technical and operational scenarios

• Communicate effectively within simulation teams

• Handle sensitive information responsibly

• Respond appropriately to errors, incidents, and concerns

Format: Hybrid (online instruction with in-person labs)
Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Prerequisites: Simulation Regulatory Compliance Literacy (MC-06) or equivalent experience

MC-08 — Simulation Quality & Safety Technician (Stacked Capstone)

Simulation Quality & Safety Technician is the stacked capstone micro-credential in the Simulation Technology (SIMT) pathway. This micro-credential recognizes a student’s ability to integrate technical skills, documentation practices, configuration control, risk management, compliance awareness, and professional ethics into applied simulation technician performance.

Rather than introducing new content, this capstone focuses on integration and application. Students demonstrate their readiness to function as entry-level simulation technicians by completing a comprehensive, scenario-based capstone project that reflects real-world simulation environments used in aerospace and healthcare training.

Students apply the full range of skills developed across the SIMT micro-credentials, including system understanding, electronics awareness, documentation, configuration management, hazard identification, compliance literacy, and professional conduct. Emphasis is placed on safe operation, quality assurance, and clear communication—core expectations of simulation technicians working in high-reliability environments.

This capstone micro-credential is awarded automatically upon successful completion of all required SIMT micro-credentials and carries no additional cost.

You will demonstrate the ability to:

• Integrate technical, quality, and safety practices into simulation operations

• Apply documentation and configuration control in real-world scenarios

• Identify and mitigate risks while supporting safe system use

• Operate within compliance and professional expectations

• Perform as a simulation technician in aerospace and healthcare contexts

Format: Hybrid (applied capstone project)
Length: Integrated across the SIMT micro-credential pathway
Prerequisites: Completion of all required SIMT micro-credentials (MC-01 through MC-07)