Automation Technology

ATU Ozark | AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Automation Technology program offers an in-depth exploration of the components, circuits, instruments, and control systems integral to industrial automation. Students will cultivate a versatile skill set encompassing electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and computerized controls, preparing them for sophisticated integration tasks.

Stacey McCollough Stacey
McCollough
Program Chair 479-508-8500 ext 6640 smccollough2@atu.edu
Cody Harkness Cody
Harkness
Instructor 479-508-8500 ext 6641 charkness@atu.edu

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 employment skills.
  • Demonstrate understanding of automated industrial machines. 
  • Demonstrate understanding of electrical and electronics theory.
  • Demonstrate understanding of computer systems and applications.

Skills you will learn

  • Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
  • Electrical Systems
  • Robotics
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Sensors and Actuators
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Networking and Data Communication
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Safety Standards
  • Software and Programming Languages