697.5 class, 577.5 lab
Major Equipment: Industrial robots, PLCs, conveyor belts, 3D printers, pneumatic systems, electrical trainers, and a variety of smart sensor trainers.
Program Description
The Robotics & Automation Technician program is a combination of classroom and hands-on instruction and outside work/homework. Upon completion of this program, graduates are prepared to enter various industries at an entry level. Career paths include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, industrial automation, energy, aerospace, biomedical, smart warehousing, telecommunications, unmanned vehicles, and industrial robotics. A sample of entry-level careers includes Control Systems Technician, Robotics & Automation Technician, and Maintenance Technician.
Program Objective
The objective of the Robotics and Automation Technician Program is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to obtain an entry level position as a technician in the field. Students will be trained to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electro mechanical systems along with industrial controls.