Note: This program will be available beginning with the Fall 2024 semester. An application for this program has been submitted to our accreditor and is pending HLC approval.
Program Highlights
Oversee the design and implementation of precision machinery with a degree in Automation Engineering Technology.
Modern manufacturing requires machines capable of producing increasingly complex components and assemblies with speed and precision at a low cost. Automation engineers combine traditional engineering design methods with expertise in industrial robotics, programmable automation controllers, and data visualization and analysis to design, implement, and maintain automated manufacturing equipment that can meet the growing demands of Industry 4.0.
- Students will be exposed to traditional engineering design methods, industrial robotics, and process control techniques to create automated manufacturing solutions.
- The program fosters the development of problem-solving skills through real-world, hands-on problem-solving that involves troubleshooting and maintenance exercises.
- The development of soft skills is reinforced through presentations and reports focusing on solution design, quality control reporting, and maintenance planning.
Credit Hours
Years (Avg.)
Why Study Automation Engineering Technology?
The manufacture and assembly of precision components and products depend on mechanical systems controlled by electronic equipment. These systems are designed, constructed, built, programmed, tested, and installed by engineers who are cross-trained in multiple disciplines, and they apply their broad-based knowledge and technical skills to ensure that equipment and systems function smoothly and efficiently.
Career Facts
Median Income
Curriculum
This program will be available beginning with the Fall 2024 semester. Full curriculum information will be forthcoming.
Sample Courses
Programmable Logic Controller Application
Shop Floor Networking
Capstone
Accreditation
This program is pending HLC approval. Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
Classes Available
This program is offered in-person on our Cadillac campus.
On Campus Available
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Baker Online each semester.
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
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