Robotics and Automation
- Microcredential
- Department of Engineering Technologies
Build The Essential Skills for a Career in Robotics and Automation
The demand for technicians who can maintain and troubleshoot industrial automation systems is high. Armed with a Robotics and Automation microcredential from MCC, you’ll be ready for an entry-level position in the maintenance and operation of electro-mechanical and industrial control systems used in automated manufacturing.
A control system/mechatronics technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that the factory automation system operates efficiently and reliably. They are essential in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, life sciences, and many others where complex automated systems are used.
Explore this In-Demand Field!
By providing fundamental training in four core classes, this microcredential allows you to examine theory in the classroom and then practice in a hands-on lab environment with real factory automation hardware and components. The credits you earn can be used towards an Industrial Automation – Mechatronics certificate or Industrial Automation degree program.
MCC Microcredentials are a great way to showcase the skills that will make you an asset to the regional workforce. These short, focused credit and non-credit programs help you gain in-demand knowledge and abilities employers value highly. Each microcredential is officially recognized by MCC and meets SUNY Microcredential standards, giving you a valuable credential to enhance your resume and expand your career opportunities.
Robotics and Automation
Microcredential
Department: Engineering Technologies
School(s): Applied Sciences & Technologies
This is a paid work experience opportunity. The 12-credit Robotics and Automation microcredential provides training for individuals to become industrial automation mechatronics technicians. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field that combines mechanical and electronic engineering technology, computer science, and control engineering to design and create intelligent systems and products. Technicians specialize in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechatronic automation systems to ensure that systems operate efficiently and reliably. They are essential in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, life sciences, food processing and many others where complex automated systems are used.
This is an 11-week academic program allows students to be paid for their work experience. Each class will include 60 hours of lecture and lab. Students will attend classes two days per week, 8 hours per day and work three days per week. Each class duration will be two hours consisting of lecture and lab time.
The Robotics and Automation microcredential ladders into the Robotics and Automation Certificate (AI02) and Robotics and Automation Technology A.A.S. (AI01).
Requirements:
ELT 130 – System Electricity (3 credits). Students may use high school dual enrollment credits
MET 107 – Mechanical Systems (3 credits)
ELT 134 – Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (3 credits)
MET 150 – Industrial Robotics (3 credits)