Just the Facts
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Automation Engineering Technology
- 60 Credit Associate Degree
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Advanced Manufacturing
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August, January
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 2,635
- Term 2
- $ 2,649
- Term 3
- $ 2,713
- Term 4
- $ 3,398
- Books
- $ 658
- Estimated Total
- $12,053
Automation Engineering Technology Overview
Make more money, get a job, and work with automated control systems, including robots and unmanned systems. Automation is one of the fastest growing areas of technology, so the Automation Engineering Technology program is the right choice for anyone who is interested in a career in modern manufacturing. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain automated equipment commonly used in robotics.
Automation engineering technicians work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers. They work primarily in manufacturing, engineering services, and research and development. There are endless career opportunities for CVTC graduates to utilize the skills they gain in this two-year program.
With multiple start dates, you will have the flexibility to begin when it is convenient for you. While pursuing your Automation Engineering Technology associate degree, you will earn your ElectroMechanical Maintenance Technician technical diploma during the first year. This technical diploma will allow you to begin working in the manufacturing field faster, as you finish your education. Additionally, if you decide to pursue further education, this program has numerous articulation agreements with many regional universities which will allow you to apply credits from this program towards a Bachelor of Science degree.
Throughout the two-year program you will learn about:
- Engineering & design
- Industrial drives/motor maintenance
- Industrial system maintenance
- Instrumentation
- Mechanical power systems and maintenance
- Motion & automation controls
- Programmable logic controllers
- Supervisory control & data analysis
- Systems troubleshooting and maintenance
Get started at CVTC today, with the application process. In just twenty minutes, you will be on your way to a rewarding, lucrative career in automation engineering.
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Automation Engineering Technology program if you completed the ElectroMechanical Maintenance Technician technical diploma at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- Automation Technician
- Systems Controls Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor
- Electrical Designer
- Systems Technician
Graduate Employers
- 3M
- McMillan Electric Company
- Turbine Technologies
- Henry Repeating Arms
- Bush Brothers & Company
- Midwest Manufacturing
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$74K yearly salary
Our recent Automation Engineering Technology graduates reported an average starting salary of $74,410.
88% employed
88% of our recent Automation Engineering Technology graduates got a job in the industry.
91 regional jobs
There are 91 job openings in the CVTC district for the Automation Engineering Technology industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Automation Engineering Technology program.
Sample Courses
PLC Applications
Students will design and add documentation to ladder logic programs to solve application problems.
Industrial Robotics Systems
Terminology, concepts, and components of robots, robot-type machines, and automation. Emphasis will be on interfacing automated machinery.
Machine Troubleshooting Techniques
Hands-on troubleshooting of PLC, CNC, robotic, and automated control systems. Yields experience in finding failures in electrical, pneumatic, power, and computer concepts.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
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Student Testimonial
I was in a maintenance job for six years, but I felt like I was plateauing without a good education to back me up. Automation Engineering Technology was a good program to help me improve my skills and make me more valuable.
Troy
Automation Engineering Technology Student
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Perform work safely
- Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems and devices
- Communicate technical information
- Integrate automation and mechanical control systems
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Admission Requirements
Each program requires specific requirements a student must meet to be considered for admissions to this program.
Advanced Placement
This program has an advanced placement option. Eligibility for advanced placement requires students to meet additional requirements.
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