Industrial Automation Occupational Skills Award

For more information, visit the Dallas College Robotics, Electronics and Automation webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing an Industrial Automation Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Occupational Skills Award in Industrial Automation. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This award covers topics in DC, PLC, Robotics, and Soldering. The skills taught in these classes can be used to become a technician maintaining automated systems. All courses required for the certificate are applicable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Robotics and Industrial Automation and the Industrial Automation Certificate. Courses that complete the occupational skills award are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

Catalog Year       2024-2025      You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type       Occupational Skills Award

GPA Requirement       Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI       May be Exempt

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 14 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

CETT 1403 – DC Circuits

CHOOSE ONE: 

• RBTC 1401 – Programmable Logic Controllers OR
• ELPT 2419 – Programmable Logic Controllers I

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.

2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.

   ​Total Hours: 8​

SEMESTER 2

RBTC 1405 – Robotics Fundamentals

EECT 1104 – Electronic Soldering

EECT 1191 – Special Topics in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
2. After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Industrial Automation Occupational Skills Award.
3. Sign up for commencement.
4. Join the Alumni Network!

   Total Hours: 6​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 14 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS