Manufacturing
At Centralia College, the Manufacturing programs include Electronics, Robotics, and Automation, Energy Technology, and Mechatronics.
Electronics, Robotics, & Automation
The ERA program prepares students with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills for high-demand careers in the computer, robotics, electronics, communications, and electronics fabrication industries. With a mixture of in-class instruction and hands-on training, students receive comprehensive training in installation, fabrication, testing, maintenance, and repair of computers, electrical systems, electronics, and robotics systems.
Energy Technology
The Energy Technology program offers training in traditional sources of power generation as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency. Centralia College is designated as Washington State’s Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy and is supported by statewide energy industry and labor leaders.
Mechatronics
Mechatronics skills are applicable to such a broad range of fields that jobs for technicians with electro-mechanical skills is possible nearly everywhere around the globe. Centralia College's Mechatronics program exposes students to computer operation, networking and repair; mechanical and hydraulic system design and maintenance; industrial robotic programming and simulation; Allen Bradley and Siemens control system programming; and electronics troubleshooting, instrumentation, and repair.
Electronics, Robotics, & Automation
ERA technicians are employed in a variety of careers and are vital to many high technology industries. Graduates have found employment in positions within the computer industry, audio and pro-audio industry, test equipment manufacturing and calibration, automation and motor control, and the computer networking segment of the electronics industry.
Energy Technology
The program prepares students for entry-level positions, such as power plant assistant, control operator, technician, and other high voltage apprenticeships.
Mechatronics
Graduates can expect to find jobs in a wide range of fields, such as technicians for mechatronics, engineering, electrical and electronics, control systems, and general maintenance and robotics. Entry-level positions may include industrial maintenance mechanics or millwrights.
ERA Education Plan
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Electronics, Robotics & Automation
Total Credits: 98
First year | Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades |
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Energy Technology - Power Operations Education Plan
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Energy Technology – Power Operations
Total Credits: 93
Recommended Electives
- CAD 112 Computer Aided Drafting I - 5 credits
- ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science - 5 credits
- MEC 116 AC/DC Electronics - 4 credits
- MEC 250 Industrial Electronics - 2 credits
- PHYS& 100 Physics: Non-Science Majors - 5 credits
- PPO 205 Power System Operator I - 5 credits
- PPO 206 Power System Operator II - 5 credits
First year | Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades |
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Mechatronics Education Plan
Emphasis: Mechatronics
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 96
First year | Certificate of Proficiency - Industrial Trades |
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CONTACT
Career & Technical Education Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114 360-623-8963 cte@centralia.edu |
Aman Gill Assistant Professor Office: TEC 158 360-623-8398 Email Aman Gill |