CAREER OPTIONS

You could work as a(n):

• Controls Technician
• Electronics Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Maintenance Technician

Alumni of our program work at:

• ABB Motors
• Hiram Walker Allied Domecq
• Tokai Carbon
• Tyson Foods

 Credentials that stack with this degree:

• Bachelor of Applied Science
• Bachelor of Professional Studies

HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Demonstrate proper safety procedures.
  • Demonstrate proper safety procedures for industrial applications.
  • Recognize the need for safety procedures when working with electrical systems.
• Demonstrate employment skills
  • Demonstrate workplace skills and communication.
  • Demonstrate ability to work in group setting.
  • Implement critical thinking skills in industrial applications.
  • Demonstrate management skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of automated industrial machines
  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot industrial robot and automated system programs.
  • Install, design, and troubleshoot industrial motor control systems.
  • Design and troubleshoot Programmable Controller programs
  • Design and implement Human Machine Interface programs.
  • Install, design, and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrate understanding of electrical and electronics theory.
  • Calculate voltage, current, or resistance using Ohm’s Law.
  • Design and test circuits using semi-conductors.
  • Design and test digital logic circuits.
  • Use Test equipment to troubleshoot and identify faulty components.
• Demonstrate understand of computer systems and applications.
  • Demonstrate proper operation, navigation, and troubleshooting of computer systems and programs.
  • Write programs using an object-oriented programming language.
  • Design and install a complete network system.
  • Demonstrate the ability to diagnose computer hardware and software problems

 

SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN

• Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs): Understanding how to program, install and troubleshoot PLCs.
• Electrical Systems: Knowledge of electrical circuits, control systes, and wiring.
• Robotics: Skills in operating, programming, and maintaining robotic systems.
• Mechanical Systems: Understanding mechanical components and systems used in automation.
• Sensors and Actuators: Knowledge of various sensors and actuators used in automated systems.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD): Ability to use various CAD software packages to design and model automation systems.
• Networking and Data Communication: Understanding of industrial networking, data communication, and cybersecurity.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Skills in diagnosing and repairing automated systems.
• Safety Standards: nowledge of working safely in industrial settings. 
• Software and Programming Languages: Proficiency in software and programming languages used in automation, such as ladder logic and other relevant programming tools.