2020-2021 Catalog

PLC Technician, Certificate

Certificate—18 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1365

This program prepares students to work in career fields of automated industrial controls. Students will receive training in electrical controls and PLCs. Students will learn about industrial electrical controls and programmable logic controllers. Jobs in PLCs can be found in such career fields as electrical and electronics installers and repairers.

Required Career Courses

18 credit hours as follows:

ELT-101Electricity and Electronics

3

ELT-102Digital Logic/Solid State Devices

3

ELT-201Industrial Controls

3

ELT-202Advanced Industrial Controls

3

ELT-211Introduction to PLCs

3

ELT-222Advanced PLCs

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (9 credit hours)

ELT-101Electricity and Electronics

3

ELT-102Digital Logic/Solid State Devices

3

ELT-201Industrial Controls

3

Semester 2 (9 credit hours)

ELT-202Advanced Industrial Controls

3

ELT-211Introduction to PLCs

3

ELT-222Advanced PLCs

3