A.A.S. in Mechatronics
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Key Information
Campus location
Martinsburg, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Our degree program is geared toward students seeking a challenging and exciting career as a high-tech problem-solver. Over the course of the program, you will learn to apply concepts in mathematics, science, and engineering to install, program, control, and maintain automated equipment commonly used in manufacturing, distribution, and processing.
The Mechatronics program supplies local industries with maintenance technicians who can install, service, repair, and maintain various industrial automation equipment. The first year of the program prepares the student to be a certified machine operator. After completing the first year and taking the Siemens certification exam, the student will be ready to enter the employment market and gain valuable on-the-job experience. This will allow the student to apply their new skillset and obtain greater insight into industry practices.
Students will gain an understanding of the technology utilized in modern distribution and processing industries. Hands-on laboratories in areas such as electricity and electronics, mechanics, fluid power, motor controls, and quality controls will prepare students for the job on day one. Computer-Aided Design and Networking are included. Internships are available.
Mechatronic specialists often find rewarding careers in the automotive, aerospace, medical device, and heavy equipment industries. Local employment opportunities abound within this field at companies such as Ecolab, Essroc, Quad Graphics, Macy's Distribution, Fed-Ex, U.S. Silica, Ply Gem, Monoflo, O'Sullivan, Genetic Landis, Automated Merchandising Systems, New World Pasta, and other firms in West Virginia, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania.