Northeast MS

CAREER TYPE

Automation and Control Technician

Automation and Control Technology is an instructional program that provides the student with technical knowledge and skills necessary for gaining employment as an automated manufacturing systems technician in maintenance diagnostics, engineering, or production in an automated manufacturing environment. The focus of this program is on electricity/electronics, fluid power, motors and controllers, programmable controls, interfacing techniques, instrumentation, and automated processes.

CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS:

Salary Range Potential: Entry Level Wage: $29,058 | Experienced Wage: $57,102

Class Types:

  • Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Electives

TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS

Automation & Control Technology-Automation and Control Technician

The focus of this program is on electricity/electronics, fluid power, motors and controllers, programmable controls, interfacing techniques, instrumentation, and automated processes.

Example of Class Types

Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Electives

  Day and Night Classes:

Contact for more information

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Central Community College admission and be accepted.

Length of Program
Career Certification:30 hours | Technical Certification: 45 hours | Associate of Applied Science: 60/61 hours

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must apply for East Central Community College admission and be accepted.

Skills Needed
Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Electives
East Central Community College
Decatur

Contact
Jordan Robinson
601-635-6253
jrobinson@eccc.edu



 
Automation & Control Technology-Systems Based Automation

The focus of this program is on electricity/electronics, fluid power, motors and controllers, programmable controls, interfacing techniques, instrumentation, and automated processes.

Example of Class Types

Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Electives, Manufacturing

  Day and Night Classes:

Day Classes Only

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. This program requires an ACT Score of 16 in the Composite and Math areas as well as a Silver Certificate on the Work keys exam.

Length of Program
2 year program (4 semesters)

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. This program requires an ACT Score of 16 in the Composite and Math areas as well as a Silver Certificate on the Work keys exam.

Skills Needed
Digital Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Electives
East MS Community College
Golden Triange Campus

Contact
Ken Dyer
662.243.2670
kdyer@eastms.edu