Automation Engineer Technology Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 90 institutions across the United States, with a total of 3969 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

587

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

488

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

142

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

10

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

7

degrees awarded

Other Awards

2,735

awards given

Top Schools for Automation Engineer Technology Technician

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
312
2 Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
285
3 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
261
4 Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
210
5 Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
184
6 Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
156
7 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK
153
8 South Central College
North Mankato, MN
134
9 Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim, CA
120
10 Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
96
11 Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
92
12 Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM
91
13 Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
89
14 Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
78
15 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
66
16 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
63
17 Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
57
18 Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
52
19 Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
49
20 St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
48
21 College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID
48
22 Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
45
23 Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
42
24 Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
42
25 Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
42
26 Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
41
27 Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
40
28 Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI
39
29 Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
36
30 Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
35
31 Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS
33
32 Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
33
33 Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
33
34 Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
32
35 East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
27
36 Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
27
37 Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK
27
38 Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX
27
39 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
27
40 Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
27
41 Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
24
42 Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
24
43 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
24
44 Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
24
45 Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
21
46 Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI
21
47 Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
21
48 College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
21
49 Withlacoochee Technical College
Inverness, FL
21
50 Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
21
51 Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
21
52 Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
20
53 Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
20
54 Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
18
55 Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
18
56 Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
18
57 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
18
58 College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
16
59 Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
16
60 Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
15
61 Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
15
62 Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
15
63 Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
12
64 Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN
12
65 Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH
12
66 Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
12
67 Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
12
68 Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
12
69 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern, TN
12
70 Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
12
71 Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
12
72 Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
12
73 Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
12
74 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
12
75 Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
10
76 Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
9
77 Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
9
78 Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND
9
79 Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL
8
80 Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
7
81 Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
6
82 University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
6
83 Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
4
84 South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
4
85 Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
4
86 Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
4
87 Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
4
88 Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
4
89 Weber State University
Ogden, UT
3
90 Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
3