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Apr 04, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog [PREVIEW]
Mechatronics Technology (certificate)
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Official Title of Certificate: Mechatronics Technology, Certificate
Award: Certificate
Code: CRT.EGR.MECHATRONICS
Total Credit Hours: 23
About the Engineering Department
Purpose: A compressed program leading to a 23-credit Mechatronics Technology Certificate in as little as one year. Participants need no previous experience and will be prepared for entry-level jobs in an integrated multidisciplinary industrial environment. Instruction in mechatronics provides students with the knowledge and hands-on training in electronics, mechanics and computers to work in a variety of industrial and manufacturing related businesses. The certificate offers employment preparation opportunities, as well as, the opportunity to upgrade and improve existing skills.
Range of Occupations
- Mechatronic technician
- Robotic technician
- Industrial automation technician
- Electro-mechanical fitter
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Planning Tool: 1.5-Year Sequence of Courses
Certificate Requirements: 23 credits
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply appropriate safety standards and protocols.
- Operate, install, and troubleshoot electronically-controlled fluid power systems.
- Isolate problems on a variety of industrial systems involving electronics, mechanical systems, sensors, actuators, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and controls.
- Program, install, and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in mechatronics systems.
- Interpret technical documentation such as data sheets and specifications of mechatronic system components.
Related Offerings
Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below. Career and Educational Advancement Resources
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