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Semester By Semester Degree Pathway

Automation Engineer Technology - CERT C

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 56 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Suggested Semester By Semester Degree Pathway


Semester 1 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

AE100
AC/DC Circuits
4.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

AE101
Digital Multimeter Principles
1.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

EE117
Conduit Fabrication
1.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

EE126
NEC Codeology
1.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

ME106
Industrial Fluid Power
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

Electives


Total Credit Hours
13.00
Semester 2 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

ME110
Fundamentals of Motor Controls
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

AE150
Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

AE155
Electrical Maintenance
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

ME129
Mechanical Maintenance Skills
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Spring 2027

TR121
General Industrial Safety/OSHA10
1.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


Total Credit Hours
16.00
Semester 3 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

AE200
Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.

AE205
Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.

IS182
Cisco CCNA I/Networking I
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

AE210
Industrial HMI Design & Integration
3.00
Fall 2026
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
Fall 2026
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.

AE202
Actuator/Sensor Systems
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
15.00
Semester 4 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

AE250
Distributed/Integrated Control Systems
3.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.

AE252
Control Systems Development
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.

AE255
Industrial Robotics
3.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.

AE256
Servo Motion Control
3.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, and AE205 Industrial PLCs.
Spring 2027
Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, and AE205 Industrial PLCs.

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
12.00

Year 1 total:
29.00
Year 2 total:
27.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
56.00

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