Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Career Outlook Pathways Program Description
Career Outlook
Pathways
| Program Title | Program Type | Completion Time |
|---|---|---|
| Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate | Certificate | 1 semester |
| Robotics & Machine Design Certificate | Certificate | 1 semester |
| Entry Level Mechanics Certificate | Certificate | 1 semester |
| Mechatronics Engineering Technology A.A.S. | Degree | 2 years |
Transfer Options
Approved Prior Learning Equivalencies
Students enrolled in pre-approved continuing education training courses may request awarded credit in corresponding curriculum programs. They must first register, pay, and pass the continuing education course with a grade of satisfactory. In order to request awarded credit, the student must be enrolled in the corresponding curriculum program.
The credit will be awarded by the appropriate department with a grade of “PR”, Credit for Prior Learning. The credit hours of the course will count toward graduation at VGCC but may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 3099C Introduction to Solid Modeling, 8 CEUs | DFT 154 Introduction to Solid Modeling | 3 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3014E Industrial Wiring, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 115 Industrial Wiring | 4 | January 1, 2015 |
| ELC 3014K Circuit Analysis I, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3014L Circuit Analysis II, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 133 Circuit Analysis II | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3014M Digital Electronics, 9.6 CEUs | ELN 133 Digital Electronics | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3130C Electrical Maintenance, 8 CEUs | ELC 215 Electrical Maintenance | 3 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELN 3025I Analog Electronics I, 9.6 CEUs | ELN 131 Analog Electronics I | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| HYD 3607A Hydraulic/Pneumatics, 8 CEUs | HYD 110 Hydraulic/Pneumatics | 3 | January 1, 2016 |
| ISC 3036A Industrial Safety, 3.2 CEUs | ISC 112 Industrial Safety | 2 | January 1, 2015 |
| ISC 3138A Motors and Controls, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 117 Motors and Controls | 4 | January 1, 2015 |
Program Description
This curriculum is designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes.
Course work will prepare students to use basic engineering principles and technical skills in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. The program includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures.
Graduates should be qualified for employment in industrial maintenance and manufacturing including assembly, testing, startup, troubleshooting, repair, process improvement, and control systems, and should qualify to sit for Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) mechatronics or similar industry examinations.
