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This 2-year customized program in specialized automation training will focus on Programmable Logic Controllers, industrial devices, and sensors used to control manufacturing processes and equipment. The Black River Automation Technology program will enable electrical maintenance, PLC technicians, and systems engineers to better understand and utilize their PLC technology, which will help them minimize downtime and reduce waste. Black River developed this program in response to needs expressed by area industries for in-depth, formal automation technology training to help present employees program devices to full potential.
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Black River Technical College
Black River Technical College’s Pocahontas Campus is a college in Pocahontas, Arkansas, providing academic, career, technical, and workforce education. Its occupational fields include Automation Technology, Automotive Service Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver’s License Class A (CDL-A), Emergency Medical Technician, and Welding, among other programs. The college also offers associate degrees, GED education, general education, business, nursing and allied health, law enforcement and firefighting, and online career programs. Student resources include financial aid, scholarships, career placement, class schedules, tutoring, advising, a library, and distance education. Black River Technical College serves students through campus-based and online learning options, with additional support for workforce training and concurrent or dual enrollment. The Pocahontas Campus is one of the institution’s locations in Northeast Arkansas.