Program Info
Minimum credits: 19
Length: 1-2 Semesters
Division: Career and Technical Education (RCATT)
Contact: 434.797.8475
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Plan Code: 221-733-01 CIP Code: 15.0699
Program Description
The Career Studies certificate in Factory Automation and Robotics covers the common elements that make up a modern automated production system.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements of the college. All Students who are not proficient in communication and computation skills will be required to correct deficiencies through developmental courses and/or direct enrollment.
Program Outcomes: Graduates of this program will demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of how modern manufacturers use people, technologies and materials to make highly engineered products at a competitive cost.
2. Ability to communicate technical concepts and ideas effectively.
3. Knowledge of basic automation and robotics used by manufacturers in the production of products.
4. The operation or maintenance of at least one type of automated production equipment or component.
