Industrial Automation - Post Baccalaureate

Certificate

Program number: 904623CERT

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

As a student in the Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, you will:

• Expand your skills and knowledge in automation and process control industries.
• Receive hands on training in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). 

Program Details

​Students in the Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate can attend full or part time.

Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax

This program is not offered online.

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend a New Student Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience, including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210. 

Curriculum

Curriculum

The courses listed below outline the requirements for completion for students officially admitted in the 2016-2017 academic year. Requirements for completion may vary depending on the semester in which a student is admitted or may be completed by other equivalent courses. Current/continuing students should consult their Academic Requirements report available through their student account for specific requirements and equivalent courses.

Courses

10-462-327

Electronic Circuits for Maintenance

3 credits

10-462-324

Programmable Logic Controllers 1

3 credits

10-462-326

Programmable Logic Controllers 2

3 credits

10-462-328

Interfacing Sensors with Computer Controls

3 credits

10-462-340

Manufacturing Systems, Application and Control

3 credits

Outcomes

Outcomes

MATC Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate graduates are prepared to:

Life Long Learning

• Assume responsibility for continuing education in order to maintain skills and enhance professional growth.

Technical Skills 

• Assemble, install, troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical equipment, electrical, electronic controlled production machines and hydraulic pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose complex problems using interdisciplinary technical skills.

Employability

• Demonstrate work ethics and reliable behavior, including but not limited to assuming responsibility for decisions and actions, utilizing time and stress management skills, displaying initiative, creativity and logical thinking.

Careers

Earning your Certificate in Industrial Automation Post-Baccalaureate at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as:  

• Automation Engineer
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Systems Integrator
• Industrial Controls Technician
• Automation Support Engineer
• Controls Engineer
• SCADA Engineer
• Energy Infrastructure Engineering
• Biofuels Processing
• Plant Engineering

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