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28 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0276

Dual credit certificate established in cooperation with Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) prepares students for inspiring careers in industrial automation. Students will learn to operate, setup, maintain, and repair high-tech automation equipment using skills related to electronics, mechanical systems, fluid power, industrial robotics, and programmable controllers. Upon program completion, students who register with TMA can apply to receive a second certificate and job placement assistance from TMA.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
ELT 107Survey of Electronics3
MFG 120Introduction to Welding3
MFG 135Fluid Power and Controls4
MFG 210Industrial Robotics and Automation4
MFG 225Motors and Controls3
MFG 240Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)4
MFG 245Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC)4
Select one of the following:3
MFG 125
Advanced Welding
MFG 170
Automation Equipment Maintenance
MFG 230
Automation Equipment Repair
MFG 250
Advanced Automation Controllers
Total Hours28

TMA Advanced Automation Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the TMA Advanced Automation Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
ELT 107 Survey of Electronics 3
MFG 120 Introduction to Welding 3
MFG 210 Industrial Robotics and Automation 4
MFG 240 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) 4
 Hours14
Spring Semester
MFG 135 Fluid Power and Controls 4
MFG 225 Motors and Controls 3
MFG 245 Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) 4
Select one of the following: 3-4
MFG 125
Advanced Welding
MFG 170
Automation Equipment Maintenance
MFG 230
Automation Equipment Repair
MFG 250
Advanced Automation Controllers
 Hours14-15
 Total Hours28-29

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the program coordinator to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe preventive maintenance and evaluate its importance for running uninterrupted production.
  2. Design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits to run a number of valves and cylinders through a specified sequence of operations.
  3. Compose, simulate, and troubleshoot programs for varied robot operations including safe industrial robot operation.
  4. Apply acquired skills to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical failures of automation equipment.
  5. Design control circuits for various motor applications including Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controller.
  6. Create programs for Programmable Logic/Automation Controllers to run and monitor various automation equipment.
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