
DEA - Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology
Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology
Dual Enrollment Academy | 20-credit Program
Automated systems have become the standard in many industries to provide reliable ways to program and control machine movements. There is a growing need for qualified technicians to build, program, integrate, service and maintain automated and robotic systems.
In the Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology option, focus on the integration of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and robotic methods. Learn about robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), the principles of automation, and how they apply to multiple industries, and develop skills to work with complex computers and machinery in automated production lines.
About Dual Enrollment Academy
WCTC's Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) is designed to give high school students a jump start in high-demand occupations, awarding participants with a WCTC credential upon successful completion along with earning high school credits.
DEA - Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology Courses
Upon completing this program, you'll earn the Automation - Industrial PLCs Certificate.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
| 414-186 Industrial Electricity | 2 |
| 605-188 PLC 1 | 2 |
| 605-189 PLC 2 | 2 |
| 664-164 Robotic Systems | 2 |
| 612-315 Industrial Pneumatic Systems | 2 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
| 605-196 Drives and Intro to Servos | 2 |
| 605-191 PLC 3 | 2 |
| 605-193 PLC-Siemens Controllers | 2 |
| 612-310 Industrial Hydraulic Systems | 2 |
| 664-166 Robotic Operations | 2 |
Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology Pathway
- Automation - Industrial PLCs
- Automation - Control and Interface
- Automation Systems Technology (Robotics)
Earned while enrolled in Dual Enrollment Academy:
Automation - Industrial PLCs (8-credit Certificate)