Mechatronics Technology

Career Certificate

Cost: $6,083*

Program industrial robots and equipment

Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and robot programming

The future is today! Automation changes the way humans work. Become an in-demand mechatronics technician with a state-of-the-art certificate in Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics (A.R.M.). After 1 year of full-time study, you can start a career in clean manufacturing environments using complex automated systems.

Get hands-on training using the latest industrial equipment in modern facilities. Students have the option of taking daytime courses at the Grayslake campus or evening classes at the Lakeshore campus.

What can you do with a Certificate in Automation, Robotics & Mechatronics?

The Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics certificate prepares you for careers in Automation and Robotics. Many students are employed in the automation field before they even finish their certificate.

Students can also continue their education in the automation and robotics field by pursuing CLC’s Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics. The second year A.R.M. classes are offered in the evening. Six additional technical courses are needed in addition to the required general education courses for the A.A.S.

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Program Length: 1 Year

Full-time students finish in 1 year.
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Career Outlook

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $65,160
  
  Median
  
  $102,429
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $160,517
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $31.32
  
  Median
  
  $49.24
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $77.17
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  1.34%
  
  Certificate
  
  8.93%
  
  Some college
  
  8.32%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  28.63%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  52.29%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  0.49%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $59,838
  
  Median
  
  $112,465
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $193,036
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $28.77
  
  Median
  
  $54.07
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $92.80
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  1.2%
  
  Some college
  
  21.46%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  10.01%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  66.14%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  1.2%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $59,838
  
  Median
  
  $112,465
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $193,036
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $28.77
  
  Median
  
  $54.07
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $92.80
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Some college
  
  3.33%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  16.67%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  56.67%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  16.67%
  
  Doctorate
  
  6.67%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

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Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CLC 120	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.	2
ARM 110	ARM 110 Mechatronics Math Fundamentals Class Description This is a basic review of arithmetic and fractions held the week before classes start during the fall and spring semesters. It is designed for 1st semester mechatronics students who have been out of school for a while or who just need brushing up on their basic math skills. It is held the week prior to the first week of classes for first semester students.	1
ARM 111	ARM 111 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing I Class Description This course will cover Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, industrial hazards, personal protective equipment, fire and emergency response, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ergonomics.	1
ARM 112	ARM 112 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing II Class Description This course will cover basic manufacturing and production, basic measurement devices, manufacturing efficiency techniques and industrial supply chain systems.	1
ARM 113	ARM 113 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing III Class Description This course will cover simple machines, basic electrical and fluid power systems, basic troubleshooting and problem solving techniques, and basic preventive and total productive maintenance.	1
ARM 151	ARM 151 Mechanical Systems I Class Description This course covers basic safety protocol, the role of mechanical components in complex mechatronic systems, the flow of energy in a mechatronic system, calculation of force, accelerations, speed, torque, etc. and basic maintenance and systems-level troubleshooting.	1
ARM 152	ARM 152 Mechanical Systems II Class Description This course covers gears and gear drives, chain and sprocket systems, power transmission, pulley drives, synchronous drives, lubrication requirements of mechanical components, analyzing technical data sheets, and basic troubleshooting.	1
ARM 153	ARM 153 Mechanical Systems III Class Description This course will cover mechanical shafts, couplings and bearings, lubrication, preventative and predictive maintenance of shafts, couplings, bushings, seals and bearings, alignment and troubleshooting.	1
ARM 156	ARM 156 Electrical Systems I Class Description This course will cover the basic electrical components in a mechatronic system. Topics covered will include electrical safety; current, voltage, resistance and power in AC and DC circuits; principles of resistance, inductance, capacitance, impedance, frequency, magnetism and transformers; basic function of AC/DC power supplies; operation of multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, wiggys, logic probes and amp clamps.	1
ARM 157	ARM 157 Electrical Systems II Class Description This course will cover fundamentals of parallel circuits, balancing bridges, reed switches, current dividers, voltage dividers, relays, indicators, solenoids and troubleshooting.	1
ARM 158	ARM 158 Electrical Systems III Class Description This course will cover electromagnetism; switches; photoelectric, capacitive, and inductive sensors; DC motor and generator introduction; AC motor and circuitry introduction; waveforms; instrumentation, and troubleshooting techniques.	1
ARM 171	ARM 171 Automation I Class Description This course will cover electrical safety, fundamentals of DC motor operations, starting methods for DC motors, speed control, and troubleshooting DC motors, introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and PLC terminology, hardware components and general classification of PLCs.	1
ARM 172	ARM 172 Automation II Class Description This course will cover fundamentals of AC motors, intro to 3-phase distribution, transformers, PLC architecture, peripheral support devices, analog and digital circuit structures, and Boolean algebra.	1
ARM 173	ARM 173 Automation III Class Description This course covers AC induction motors, AC motor starting methods, AC motor speed control, and PLC input/output module devices and symbols.	1
ARM 116	ARM 116 Mechatronics Graphics I Class Description This course covers the role of technical drawings in industry, examples of different types of technical drawings, measurements using rulers, calipers and micrometers, and introduction to sketching techniques and to 3-view drawings.	1
ARM 117	ARM 117 Mechatronics Graphics II Class Description This course continues coverage of 3-view visualization and sketching techniques. It also covers introduction to special views, dimensioning techniques and drawing layout.	1
ARM 118	ARM 118 Mechatronics Graphics III Class Description This course will cover tolerancing, Computer Aided Design (CAD) terminology and basic object drawing, modification of existing CAD drawings and CAD dimensioning.	1

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Course Code	CLC 120
Course Title	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.
Credits	2

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Course Code	ARM 110
Course Title	ARM 110 Mechatronics Math Fundamentals Class Description This is a basic review of arithmetic and fractions held the week before classes start during the fall and spring semesters. It is designed for 1st semester mechatronics students who have been out of school for a while or who just need brushing up on their basic math skills. It is held the week prior to the first week of classes for first semester students.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 111
Course Title	ARM 111 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing I Class Description This course will cover Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, industrial hazards, personal protective equipment, fire and emergency response, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ergonomics.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 112
Course Title	ARM 112 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing II Class Description This course will cover basic manufacturing and production, basic measurement devices, manufacturing efficiency techniques and industrial supply chain systems.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 113
Course Title	ARM 113 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing III Class Description This course will cover simple machines, basic electrical and fluid power systems, basic troubleshooting and problem solving techniques, and basic preventive and total productive maintenance.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 151
Course Title	ARM 151 Mechanical Systems I Class Description This course covers basic safety protocol, the role of mechanical components in complex mechatronic systems, the flow of energy in a mechatronic system, calculation of force, accelerations, speed, torque, etc. and basic maintenance and systems-level troubleshooting.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 152
Course Title	ARM 152 Mechanical Systems II Class Description This course covers gears and gear drives, chain and sprocket systems, power transmission, pulley drives, synchronous drives, lubrication requirements of mechanical components, analyzing technical data sheets, and basic troubleshooting.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 153
Course Title	ARM 153 Mechanical Systems III Class Description This course will cover mechanical shafts, couplings and bearings, lubrication, preventative and predictive maintenance of shafts, couplings, bushings, seals and bearings, alignment and troubleshooting.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 156
Course Title	ARM 156 Electrical Systems I Class Description This course will cover the basic electrical components in a mechatronic system. Topics covered will include electrical safety; current, voltage, resistance and power in AC and DC circuits; principles of resistance, inductance, capacitance, impedance, frequency, magnetism and transformers; basic function of AC/DC power supplies; operation of multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, wiggys, logic probes and amp clamps.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 157
Course Title	ARM 157 Electrical Systems II Class Description This course will cover fundamentals of parallel circuits, balancing bridges, reed switches, current dividers, voltage dividers, relays, indicators, solenoids and troubleshooting.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 158
Course Title	ARM 158 Electrical Systems III Class Description This course will cover electromagnetism; switches; photoelectric, capacitive, and inductive sensors; DC motor and generator introduction; AC motor and circuitry introduction; waveforms; instrumentation, and troubleshooting techniques.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 171
Course Title	ARM 171 Automation I Class Description This course will cover electrical safety, fundamentals of DC motor operations, starting methods for DC motors, speed control, and troubleshooting DC motors, introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and PLC terminology, hardware components and general classification of PLCs.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 172
Course Title	ARM 172 Automation II Class Description This course will cover fundamentals of AC motors, intro to 3-phase distribution, transformers, PLC architecture, peripheral support devices, analog and digital circuit structures, and Boolean algebra.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 173
Course Title	ARM 173 Automation III Class Description This course covers AC induction motors, AC motor starting methods, AC motor speed control, and PLC input/output module devices and symbols.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 116
Course Title	ARM 116 Mechatronics Graphics I Class Description This course covers the role of technical drawings in industry, examples of different types of technical drawings, measurements using rulers, calipers and micrometers, and introduction to sketching techniques and to 3-view drawings.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 117
Course Title	ARM 117 Mechatronics Graphics II Class Description This course continues coverage of 3-view visualization and sketching techniques. It also covers introduction to special views, dimensioning techniques and drawing layout.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 118
Course Title	ARM 118 Mechatronics Graphics III Class Description This course will cover tolerancing, Computer Aided Design (CAD) terminology and basic object drawing, modification of existing CAD drawings and CAD dimensioning.
Credits	1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ARM 155	ARM 155 STEM Workplace Professional Skills Class Description This course introduces students to principles of professional behavior in the industrial workplace. It covers the individual attitude and behavioral skills that are important to a person's success in an industrial environment. Students are typically enrolled in STEM technical career areas such as mechatronics, environmental technology, machine tool trades and other similar career areas.	1
ARM 174	ARM 174 Automation IV Class Description This course will cover regenerative braking, National Electrical code (NEC) standards for installation and overload protection of motors, relay logic and ladder logic diagrams, circuit diagrams, scan time, and fundamentals of PLC programming.	1
ARM 175	ARM 175 Automation V Class Description This course will cover entering and editing a PLC program, monitoring a program, component addressing, analog to digital conversions, PLC program troubleshooting and troubleshooting codes.	1
ARM 176	ARM 176 Automation VI Class Description This is course will cover PLC data manipulation instruction, closed loop systems, arithmetic functions, and technical limits in implementation and how to overcome and improve them.	1
ARM 181	ARM 181 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration I Class Description This course is the first of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)	1
ARM 182	ARM 182 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration II Class Description This course is the second of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)	1
ARM 183	ARM 183 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration III Class Description This course is the third of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)	1
ARM 191	ARM 191 Pneumatics and Hydraulics I Class Description This course will cover basic safety rules and standards when working with mechatronic systems, introduction to fluid power, basic principles of hydraulics, fluid power components, hydraulic fluids and basic principles of pneumatics.	1
ARM 192	ARM 192 Pneumatics and Hydraulics II Class Description This course will continue coverage of basic pneumatics and will also cover power supplies, vacuum pumps, circuit diagrams and system tracing, pneumatic components, and system operation and troubleshooting.	1
ARM 193	ARM 193 Pneumatics and Hydraulics III Class Description This course will cover electronic controls, hydraulic cylinders and directional control valves, technical documentation, measurements and adjustments on a fluid system, troubleshooting and predictive/preventative maintenance.	1
ARM 196	ARM 196 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone I Class Description This is the first module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.	1
ARM 197	ARM 197 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone II Class Description This is the second module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.	1
ARM 198	ARM 198 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone III Class Description This is the third module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 155
Course Title	ARM 155 STEM Workplace Professional Skills Class Description This course introduces students to principles of professional behavior in the industrial workplace. It covers the individual attitude and behavioral skills that are important to a person's success in an industrial environment. Students are typically enrolled in STEM technical career areas such as mechatronics, environmental technology, machine tool trades and other similar career areas.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 174
Course Title	ARM 174 Automation IV Class Description This course will cover regenerative braking, National Electrical code (NEC) standards for installation and overload protection of motors, relay logic and ladder logic diagrams, circuit diagrams, scan time, and fundamentals of PLC programming.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 175
Course Title	ARM 175 Automation V Class Description This course will cover entering and editing a PLC program, monitoring a program, component addressing, analog to digital conversions, PLC program troubleshooting and troubleshooting codes.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 176
Course Title	ARM 176 Automation VI Class Description This is course will cover PLC data manipulation instruction, closed loop systems, arithmetic functions, and technical limits in implementation and how to overcome and improve them.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 181
Course Title	ARM 181 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration I Class Description This course is the first of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 182
Course Title	ARM 182 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration II Class Description This course is the second of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 183
Course Title	ARM 183 Industrial Robot Programming and System Integration III Class Description This course is the third of a three-course sequence that will cover traditional robotic programming using teach pendants, collaborative robot programming, and the complete integration of robots within a flexible manufacturing system. Students will have rotated between all three topics by the completion of all three modules (ARM 181, 182, and 183)
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 191
Course Title	ARM 191 Pneumatics and Hydraulics I Class Description This course will cover basic safety rules and standards when working with mechatronic systems, introduction to fluid power, basic principles of hydraulics, fluid power components, hydraulic fluids and basic principles of pneumatics.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 192
Course Title	ARM 192 Pneumatics and Hydraulics II Class Description This course will continue coverage of basic pneumatics and will also cover power supplies, vacuum pumps, circuit diagrams and system tracing, pneumatic components, and system operation and troubleshooting.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 193
Course Title	ARM 193 Pneumatics and Hydraulics III Class Description This course will cover electronic controls, hydraulic cylinders and directional control valves, technical documentation, measurements and adjustments on a fluid system, troubleshooting and predictive/preventative maintenance.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 196
Course Title	ARM 196 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone I Class Description This is the first module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 197
Course Title	ARM 197 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone II Class Description This is the second module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.
Credits	1

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Course Code	ARM 198
Course Title	ARM 198 Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Capstone III Class Description This is the third module of a three-module, one-credit hour capstone course which will provide students with the skills and knowledge to operate, repair, program, and troubleshoot an entire mechatronics system.
Credits	1

Total Credit Hours

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The A.R.M. certificate is 31 credit hours and takes an average of one year to complete. Every class consists of 1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of hands-on activity every day.
Gain mechanical, electrical, programming and troubleshooting skills to:
- keep systems running at their maximum efficiency
- localize malfunctions in automated equipment
- perform routine, preventive maintenance
- recognize potential equipment malfunctions
- resolve equipment problems
- work on robots and automated systems
Yes, you can, but since this is a full-time program, it is more difficult and requires good time management to work full time while taking a full-time class load. There are both day and evening cohorts to work around your schedule.
Stand out from the competition. By completing this program, you become eligible to earn the following prestigious, industry-recognized certifications:
- Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician
- SACA Certifications in mechanical systems, electrical systems, control systems, fluid power systems and robotic systems.
The estimated cost of this program appears at the top of this web page, under the program title.
The cost is based on recommended pathway credit hours. It includes in-district tuition and fees, such as for books and materials. It does not factor in financial aid (grants, loans, scholarships) that you may receive.
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Some courses in this program are subject to variable tuition and course fees because they provide specialized experiences, instruction or technology/equipment.
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Many opportunities exist at CLC to get financial assistance. Learn more about Cost of Attendance.

Chad Holt
Adult Learner
"I have a lot of technical skills, but I didn't have the formal education side. I've connected a lot of dots (in this program), and it's really helped me to polish and hone my skills."
Chad is a full-time employee striving to earn two (2) associate degrees in automation, robotics and mechatronics and mechanical engineering technology. His goal is to upskill and get ahead of tech advancements in his field.
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Mechatronics Technology

Program industrial robots and equipment

Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and robot programming

What can you do with a Certificate in Automation, Robotics & Mechatronics?

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Metallica Scholarships

Financial Aid/Scholarships Available

Career Certificate

Program Length: 1 Year

WIOA Program

Career Outlook

Mechanical Engineers

Salary Levels

Top entry-level education

Mechatronics Engineers

Salary Levels

Top entry-level education

Robotics Engineers

Salary Levels

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Semester 1 18 Credits

Semester 2 13 Credits

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