Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, CoA

Program Code: Adv Man & Automation-CoA

Program Description

The Certificate of Achievement, Advanced Manufacturing and Automation prepares individuals in the core competencies of front-line production employment for the manufacturing industry. It complies with nationally recognized industry standards and emphasizes basic skills in workplace safety, quality practices and measurement, manufacturing processes and production, and maintenance awareness.

Recommended Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
Communications 1 3
Recommended: ENG 100, ENG 101 or ENG 102
ELM 110 Electrical/Electronic Circuits 3
MPT 110 Automated Production Concepts I 3
ELM 127 Introduction to AC Controls 3
MT 108 Fluid Power (Pneumatics, Electro-pneumatics) 3
 Semester Total15
2nd semester
ELM 134 Programmable Logic Controllers I 3
ELM 240 Advanced Manufacturing and Robotic Systems 3
MPT 120 Automated Production Concepts II 3
MPT 130 Automated Production Concepts III 3
MPT 160 Mechanical Drive Systems I 3
 Semester Total15
 Total Units30
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Program Requirements

Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce.  Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
Communications3
Recommended: ENG 100, ENG 101, ENG 113
Human Relations[3]
Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: MPT 110, MPT 120, MPT 130, MPT 160, ELM 127, ELM 240, MT 108.
Mathematics[3]
Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: ELM 110, ELM 134, MPT 110, MPT 120.
Certificate Requirements
ELM 110Electrical/Electronic Circuits3
ELM 127Introduction to AC Controls3
ELM 134Programmable Logic Controllers I3
ELM 240Advanced Manufacturing and Robotic Systems3
MPT 110Automated Production Concepts I3
MPT 120Automated Production Concepts II3
MPT 130Automated Production Concepts III3
MPT 160Mechanical Drive Systems I3
MT 108Fluid Power (Pneumatics, Electro-pneumatics)3
Total Units30

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to operate mechatronic equipment relating to electrical, fluid, and mechanical power.

PSLO2: Describe introductory to intermediate level components and concepts related to industry 4.0.

PSLO3: Program and operate programmable components of manufacturing facilities such as robotic arms and programmable logic controllers and comprehend how sensors are involved in their operation.