With a degree in Automation Technologies - Robotics, you will have the skills to work on a wide array of automated equipment and become adept at building, maintaining and integrating robots into industrial automation systems.
As a graduate of the Automation Technologies - Robotics program, you will be prepared for a variety of jobs including:
- Robotics technician
- Equipment technician
- Automation technician
- Process control specialist
- Semiconductor technician
- Engineering technician
As companies update their manufacturing facilities, technicians with advanced skills to support these more sophisticated systems will be in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, technician positions in engineering, science, semiconductor and related service sectors are projected to increase 10 - 35 % by 2010.
The Automation Technologies-Robotics program requires that you complete one 10-week paid cooperative work experience (co-op). During your co-op, you work for an employer applying what you have learned in the classroom to an actual job. You get valuable real-world work experience before you graduate.
The following employers throughout the country have hired Automation Technologies students and graduates:
AMD |
Honeywell |
IBM |
Intel |
TRW, Inc. |
Xerox |
The following industries are interested in Automation Technologies/Robotics graduates:
Aerospace |
Automotive |
Medical Devices |
Packaging |
Pharmaceuticals |
Business |
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