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2016-2017 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2016-2017 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog

Mechatronics Certificate of Credit


Motlow State Community College offers the Mechatronics Technology Certificate for students interested in employment as a technician in an integrated multidisciplinary industrial environment.  Instruction in mechatronics provides students with the knowledge and hands-on training in electronics, mechanics and computers to work in a variety of industrial and manufacturing related business.  The certificate offers employment preparation opportunities, as well as, the opportunity to upgrade and improve existing skills.  Upon successful completion of the program, students will be afforded the opportunity to complete the Level 1 Certification Examination to become a certified Siemens Mechanics System Assistant.  This certificate is not covered by Financial Aid.

ADMISSION TO THE MOTLOW COLLEGE MECHATRONICS CERTIFICATE

Application Procedure

  •        Apply and be accepted for admission to Motlow State Community College
  •        Submit the separate Mechatronic Program Application by established deadline

*Selection Criteria
Below are the criteria for acceptance into the Mechatronics program.

  •  Achieve a minimum score of 15 on the COMPASS math examination.
  •  For individuals that score equally on the math examination, preference will be given to a certified Trade Adjustment Act worker, a Veteran possessing a DD214 in accordance with the VetGuide Appendix A document, or any other “covered person” under the Jobs for Veterans Act.
  •  Individuals that score equally on the COMPASS math examination, and without preferential status, the date/time stamp on the emailed letter of acceptance will be used to fill the remaining slots in the classes.

*No longer in affect October 1, 2015.

Semester Hours Credit: 16


DUAL/JOINT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Any student seeking to enter the mechatronics certificate program must meet the dual/joint enrollment criteria and have a recommendation by his/her instructor. Dual/Joint enrollment students may be subject to additional entrance criteria on an as needed basis and as established by the program chair.