Engineering Mechatronics: A.S.

This program prepares students for employment as a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN or as an engineering technician in the related areas of electro-mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, industrial, or manufacturing.  The program focuses on mechatronics – mechanical systems controlled with electronics or computer technology.  The program emphasizes hands-on learning and covers: robotics, automation, PLC (programmable logic control), rapid prototyping, micro-controllers like Arduino, sensors, actuators, control systems, testing, measurement, programming, and basic circuits.

Employment is mainly in private manufacturing industries such as the mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, or industrial areas.

This program also develops essential job skills for ENGINEERS.  Many university engineering programs may not include these job skill courses as part of their curriculum.  Other courses in this program may transfer to the university.