About
The certificate in Mechatronics/Industrial Automation is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level industrial automation technicians. The program prepares students for careers in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems focusing on the local industries that utilize these technologies, such as food production, petroleum production, fabrication, and logistics. This program focuses on the application of electronics and computer technology to industrial automation systems, including instrumentation and control, industrial robotics, and process control systems. Significant emphasis is placed on project-based learning facilitated by significant laboratory work.
Organization
Clovis Community College
Clovis Community College is a community college in Fresno, California. Its listed fields include Business Administration, AS-T, and Mechatronics/Industrial Automation. The college organizes academic offerings through Academic Programs, Career Education, and a Training Institute, with occupational study connected to welding, agricultural foundations, electrocardiography, occupational therapy assistance, plant science, and information systems. Additional academic areas include criminology, elementary education, and early childhood education. Clovis Community College also identifies transfer education as part of its institutional focus and highlights student research opportunities. The college maintains an official catalog and provides career and technical education alongside broader academic pathways, giving the institution both workforce-oriented and transfer-oriented offerings.