Why Choose the Mechatronics Program?
Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field combining mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, control and computer engineering and focusing on the design and production of automated equipment. Trained mechatronics professionals design and drive the future of industry, as mechatronics systems form the backbone of every computer-controlled machine and sophisticated consumer product.
The interdisciplinary nature of CPTC's Mechatronics program prepares students for roles as mechatronics technicians or engineers in a wide range of career fields. Graduates gain experiences that cross different disciplines and prepare for a rapidly changing economy with the help of CPTC's dedicated faculty and latest industrial equipment.
Students acquire work-ready practical skills as they move towards a specialization such as robotics, agricultural automation, PLC programming, control systems, smart infrastructure or industrial automation.
Mechatronics is a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary field that provides a vast array of career opportunities. Graduating with an associate or bachelor degree in mechatronics makes you valuable to regional employers. Here at CPTC, you will earn credentials that can help you land a job in one of today’s most in-demand fields.
How Long It Takes:
Mechatronics BAS-META Degree: see program page
Mechatronics AAS-T Degree: 7 quarters
Mechatronics AAT Degree: 6 quarters
Mechatronics Flex 20 Certificate: 1 quarter
META Flex 20 Certificate: 1 quarter
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.
Potential Careers
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist/Technician
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist/Technician Career & Wage Details
This is not a guarantee of employment or a certain wage. Full career data available at careeronestop.org.
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STORIES ABOUT THE MECHATRONICS PROGRAM
Clover Park Technical College's Submission to the 2020 SICK TiM $10K Challenge. The application is a 3D machine vision application from the combination of a 2D SICK TiM sensor with a 6 axis UR robotic arm.
A s one of Clover Park Technical College’s seven schools, Advanced Manufacturing is a key component of the college’s offerings. The college had the opportunity to showcase those programs at its annual Manufacturing Day event on Friday, Oct. 5, with 500 local high school students in attendance to learn about the possibilities of a career in manufacturing.
Clover Park Technical College’s Mechatronics program was highlighted at the 2018 Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound Conference earlier this month. The college sent nearly 20 representatives of the program to the event, and C2E Instructional Designer & Data Specialist Richard Hines came away with some thoughts and three takeaways about the future of manufacturing and the role CPTC and other technical colleges can play.
