Certificate in Industrial Controls Technology
Program
Get the skills you need for a successful career in industrial controls technology. The industrial controls technology job market continues to be among the fastest growing for technical professionals. That's because today's manufacturing and business environments require continued investment in automation technology to ensure lower costs, higher quality and greater productivity. As a result, the salary for industrial controls professionals remains high compared to other career paths.
This technology is also one of the fastest changing, and today's industrial control System vendors are quick to implement the latest technologies in sensor design and network capabilities. For that reason, this certificate program is revised continuously to assure that the curriculum includes the most current technology and methods.
About 50% of your class time involves hands-on experience on current industrial hardware and software. You will gain knowledge and practice in several key technical areas including:
-Principles of tuning automatic control systems
-Instrumentation
-Data acquisition systems, HMI and SCADA
-Programmable logic (PLC) and computer-based controllers
-Practical applications of process and environmental controls
-Discrete manufacturing and material handling systems
-Plant networks
This program is an opportunity for professional and technical personnel to increase their competence, and position themselves to contribute to project teams tasked with implementing and modernizing automation/control systems. The Certificate in Industrial Controls Technology is endorsed by the International Society of Automation (ISA), Orange County Section.
You will learn from instructors who are highly-qualified practitioners in the field. They are all located here in Southern California, have outstanding credentials and are members of, or have recommendations from ISA.
The Certificate in Industrial Controls Technology consists of 132 hours of lecture and hands-on laboratory instruction. 13.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to the certificate graduate.
Eligibility
Students beginning the Certificate in Industrial Controls Technology are required to have:
- Computer proficiency in a Windows environment
- Access to and ability to use the Internet to obtain class materials, and communicate with instructors
- A four-function calculator
- A basic understanding of algebra
In addition, some related industry experience is recommended.
Contact Denelle Pankratz, 657.278.2605, dpankratz@fullerton.edu