This two-year degree program provides the training needed for the installation, maintenance, operation and servicing of electronic systems in industry, in smaller operations or independently.
Graduates will have a high degree of hands-on knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Graduates have in-depth, hands-on knowledge of: electronic circuits, digital electronics, opto-electronics, Siemens PLCS, pneumatics and controls, electricity/electronics, PC applications in electronics, programmable controllers, industrial automation, and advanced automation techniques.
This is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer; however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.This program is a capstone with SIU and a cooperative with EIU and WIU.