Specialized Certificate in Industrial Controls

(1.5 Year)

Industrial Controls is offered as a Specialized Certificate for electrical apprentices who have completed at least two years of their apprenticeship, licensed electricians, and individuals who hold prior degrees with a foundation in electrical systems or electronics.

Program Educational Objectives    

1. Solve technical problems typical of those encountered in the industrial automation discipline by using critical thinking skills, current technology, and practical use of trade equipment.

2. Work and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams in an industrial setting.

3. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and staying current with technical standards and codes.

Student Learning Outcomes    

1. Demonstrate safe work practices.

2. Work and communicate effectively in a diverse team environment.

3. Utilize test equipment to troubleshoot discipline related circuits.

4. Analyze single phase alternating current (AC), three phase AC , and direct current (DC) electrical circuits.

5. Create and interpret discipline-specific technical documentation.

6. Construct and troubleshoot circuits for motor controls and associated devices.

7. Design and troubleshoot control systems consisting of Programmable Logic controllers (PLC) / Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) and associated Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).

8. Install and troubleshoot electrical AC and DC motors and variable frequency drives for operation within an architecture.

9. Utilize the fundamentals of networks and digital communications to troubleshoot distributed plant automation and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

10. Configure and troubleshoot process instrumentation systems.

11. Troubleshoot and optimize process control loops.

12. Use the fundamentals of pump and valve operation to troubleshoot final element issues.

13. Demonstrate knowledge of motor monitoring equipment and switchgear.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Industrial Controls Specialized Certificate requires applicants to meet one of the following criteria: completion of at least two years in an electrical apprenticeship program, current state electrician licensure, or possession of a prior degree with a foundation in electrical systems or electronics. All applicants must also demonstrate the necessary math proficiency by earning an ALEKS placement score of 30 or higher.

Official test scores must be dated within one year of program admission. 

COT Min Test Scores (No English)

Placement Test	Math
ALEKS	30

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses:
ESET 1140	Applied Technical Intermediate Algebra	5
IAET 2000	Fundamentals of Measurement and Control	2
IAET 2000L	Fundamentals of Measurement and Control Laboratory	1
IAET 2050	Introduction to Automation	3
IAET 2050L	Introduction to Automation Laboratory	4
ESET 1181	Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems	3
IAET 2100	Motor Control Theory	4
IAET 2100L	Motor Control Laboratory	2
IAET 3000	PLC Programming Theory	2
IAET 3000L	PLC Programming Laboratory	4
IAET 3100	Process Measurement Theory	3
IAET 3100L	Process Measurement Laboratory	2
IAET 3150	Process Control Theory	4
IAET 3150L	Process Control Laboratory	3
IAET 3200	Industrial Networking	2
Students are required to earn a grade of C- or better in each ESET and IAET courses.
Total Credits		44