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Factory Automation Certificate Cohort Set to Begin at Edison State
A new cohort of Edison State Community College’s factory automation
certificate program is set to begin this fall in Greenville.
The certificate program consists of ten courses that can be completed
by taking one to two classes in four consecutive semesters. Students
enrolled in the program will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings at
the Greenville High School Advanced Manufacturing Lab to take courses
in circuits, digital electronics, advanced controls, electronic
devices, hydraulics and pneumatics, programmable logic controllers,
industrial controls, and robotics.
The Factory Automation certificate provides students with the skills
and knowledge to service, repair, and maintain various types of
equipment and machinery found in industrial settings and in
agricultural, construction, and landscaping environments.
Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to pursue various
career options including service technician, equipment repair
specialist, field service technician, production mechanic, and
maintenance technician to name a few.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics,
the 2018 national salary average for this occupation is $51,630 while
the state average is $52,610. This occupation is in high-demand in
Ohio, which holds the fourth highest employment level of all states in
this occupation.
For more information or to enroll, speak with an advisor by calling
937-548-5546 or visiting Edison State at Greenville located at 601
Wagner Avenue. Fall classes begin August 26, 2019.
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