The use of industrial technology is continually growing throughout the world. There is need for people who know how to program and operate industrial robots. There is also a need for people who understand how industrial robots integrate with manufacturing processes.
The certificate in automation prepares students for automation related careers in process control, manufacturing, computerized hardware/software integration and sustainable automated systems.
The certificate in automation is designed to be taken in combination with the field of Industrial Engineering Technology as well as the fields of Computer Information Science, Computational Mathematics, Physics, and Physics-Engineering.
Students will gain the critical skills to work with automation needed by industry including
There is a shortage of qualified technical people capable of managing industrial automated equipment. The responsibility for improving and keeping plant equipment running is extremely high, but very rewarding. It takes a unique individual with specific skills, but once those skills are attained the career path can be extremely successful.
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