Electronic Control and Instrumentation -
Technical Certificate of Credit

The Electronic Control and Instrumentation technical certificate of credit program is designed to provide learning opportunities in the basics of electronic control instrumentation and factor
automation. Students receive training in process control, programmable logic control (PLC) and instrumentation. Program graduates may apply these courses toward advanced study in the field and are prepared for entry-level jobs in a variety of industrial settings.

Length of Program
A minimum of 25 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as a PLC Technician or Industrial Electrical
Technician in a variety of industrial settings.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ELC 119 Digital Electronics II 4
ELC 120 Microprocessors I 4
ELC 211 Process Control 6
ELC 213 Programmable Controllers 5
IDS 209 Industrial Instrumentation 6