Automation and Controls Technology

Location(s): Jackson County Campus

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(Jackson County Campus)

Automation and Control Technology is a program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills needed for support of the advanced manufacturing industry. This program focuses on electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems, robotics, instrumentation, and automated processes.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Automation and Controls Certificate

Semester One

SBE 1113 - Electronic Fundamentals I Credit(s): 3
SBE 1123 - Electronic Fundamentals II Credit(s): 3
SBE 1213 - Digital Electronics Credit(s): 3
SBE 1223 - Test and Measurement Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
SBE 2363 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

IET 1113 - Industrial Measurement of Pressure and Level Credit(s): 3
IET 1313 - Industrial Controls I Credit(s): 3
SBE 2353 - Solid State Motor Control Credit(s): 3
Technical Electives Credit(s): 6*

Total Credits: 30/31

Automation and Controls Diploma

Semester Three

SBA 1123 - Fluid Power Credit(s): 3
SBA 1133 - Power Distribution Credit(s): 3
SBA 1163 - Motor Control Systems Credit(s): 3
SBA 2113 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers/Data Acquisition Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3*

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,215

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 English Composition I or ENG 1033 Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3 or LLS 1721 - Employment Readiness and SPT 2172 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4**
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Any instructor/department chair approved field related elective.

** MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 - College Algebra or Higher or Any Lab Science.