15 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0264
Certificate prepares students for entry-level automation technician positions. Program content includes occupational safety, technical print reading, basic electronics, and concepts related to fluid power and electrical motor controls. Students will learn how to operate, setup, and maintain various industrial automation systems. If taken in spring, this certificate can be completed in one semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 102 | Industrial Drafting and Design | 3 |
| or ELT 107 | Survey of Electronics | |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls 1 | 4 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Offered in spring semester only. |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe various applications of automation in modern production.
- Operate various automation systems following OSHA safety rules.
- Explain basic principles, advantages, and limitations of fluid power.
- Discuss elementary concepts of various electric motors and controls.
Automation Technician Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Automation Technician Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MFG 101 | Occupational Safety | 2 |
| MFG 102 or ELT 107 |
Industrial Drafting and Design or Survey of Electronics |
3 |
| MFG 112 | Introduction to Automation | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MFG 135 | Fluid Power and Controls | 4 |
| MFG 225 | Motors and Controls | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Students should contact the department chair or program coordinator with questions about course prerequisites and recommendations.