Department Learning Outcomes:

Special Department Information:

ROBOTIC OFFLINE PROGRAMMING ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
Program Course Requirements

RAST 2120* Offline Programming and Simulation (3 cr)
RAST 2153* Applied Robotic Certification Lab (6 cr)

Total - 9 Credits
*Denotes Prerequisite

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Career Description: Graduates find abundant employment opportunities in automotive and aerospace manufacturing, machine tool companies, the packaging industry, systems integrators, nuclear power, and robotic manufacturers. Career opportunities are available for robotic technicians in the building, repairing, installing, maintaining, and programming of robotic automated systems. Robotic technicians are valued by industry employers for their problem-solving skills.

Program Information: The Robotics Automated Systems Technology Program uses the curriculum of technical industry standards set forth by the Robotics Industry Association (RIA) along with a strong advisory board made up of industry leaders in the different manufacturing career areas. The program has the largest robotics automated systems lab in the upper Midwest. Students are trained on the same robots, controllers, and programming languages used by automated manufacturing companies.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Identify and apply appropriate safety procedures;
• Apply knowledge and skills in electrical systems;
• Apply knowledge and skills in mechanical systems;
• Apply knowledge and skills in creating program code;
• Analyze and apply specific troubleshooting knowledge and technology in the areas of electrical, mechanical, software and program code;
• Apply effective communication and interpersonal skills as an individual and as a team member.

Special Program Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. College Technical Core GPA Requirement: cumulative GPA of credits attempted and completed towards the technical core of the diploma or degree must be at least 2.0;
3. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Admissions: Students must be currently enrolled in either the Robotics Automated Systems Technology A.A.S. or Diploma program to be accepted into this certificate program.