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Mechatronics - Certificate of Proficiency

Academic School: Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science

This program is no longer being offered to new students effective Fall 2023.  Students currently in the program have until Summer 2025 to complete this certificate.

Area of Study: Mechatronics
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency
Academic School: Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science
State of Ohio: Meets educational requirements

Contact the Financial Aid Office regarding certificate eligibility.

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Program Description:

This program provides a Competency Award that prepares students to diagnose and resolve industrial equipment problems using proper technical assessment skills and core mechanical/electrical skills. 

Audience:

Individuals interested in a career in multi-skilled maintenance and installation of mechanical and electrical automation systems used in commercial and industrial applications.

Learning Outcomes/Proficiency:

  • Read blueprints and schematics
  • Identify and use proper test equipment
  • Diagnose and resolve equipment problems by utilizing technical assessment skills that include planning, reliability, logical thinking, ability to use drawings, schematics and documentation Assess for electrical and environmental hazards and follow lock out/tag out procedures according to applicable industry and regulatory standards
  • Operate industrial robots and programmable logic controllers
  • Employ cross-functional skills to differentiate between thermal, mechanical, fluid and electrical power systems as an isolate fault to a particular subsystem

Program Prerequisite(s):

  • High school diploma or GED
  • COMPASS assessment required Math and Reading

Course Requirements:

Course Name:

Course

Credit Hrs

Mechanical/Electrical Print Reading

ISET 1300

2

Mechanical Power Transmission

ISET 1310

2

Applied Electricity I

ISET 1410

3

Applied Electricity II

ISET 1420

3

Welding Blueprint Reading

ISET 1100

2

Stick Welding

ISET 2120

4

Fundamentals of Fluid Power

ISET 1320

2

Industrial Motor Controls

ISET 2200

3

PLC Maintenance I

ISET 2500

3

PLC Maintenance II

ISET 2510

2

PLC Maintenance III

ISET 2520

2

Introduction to Robotics

EET 1100

2

Total 30

Upon Completion:

  • Earn a Competency Award from the Workforce & Economic Development Division (WEDD)
  • Compete for positions as a multi-skilled automation technician, multi-skilled industrial maintenance technician or electrical or mechanical equipment technician.

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Financial assistance, in the form of grants, scholarships, and other funding resources may be available. Contact the Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information. 

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