Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Automation Engineer Technology/Technician is also offered as a one- to two-year certificate program at Cleveland Community College, a public institution in Shelby, NC. This shorter credential introduces students to automated systems, programmable logic controllers, and industrial control technologies used in modern manufacturing environments.

Classified under CIP code 15.0406 in the engineering technologies field, this one- to two-year certificate provides a faster entry point into automation careers compared to the two- to four-year version of the program also available at the school. Related programs at Cleveland Community College include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. Graduates are prepared for entry-level technician positions in automated manufacturing and industrial operations.