Stark State College offers a one-year technical certificate for the individual who is interested in the field of industrial automation. This certificate will cover equipment and concepts that are widely used in industry for automation, such as, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CNC Machinery, and Robotics. This certificate will also expose the student to common components and sensors used with automation equipment.

Suggested Course Sequence

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Summer 1		Credit Hours
MTH101	Intro to Algebra	4
ECA127	Programming and Problem Solving	3
		7
First Semester
MST221	Mechanical Drive Components	3
IET228	Introduction to Robotics	2
IET223	CNC Programming	4
EST130	Electrical Circuits and Devices	4
		13
Second Semester
AIT221	Advanced CNC Programming	3
MST121	Blueprint Reading	2
EET227	PLCs and Industrial Controls I	3
MST134	Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems	6
		14
	TOTAL CREDITS	34