Electronics, Automation & Robotics (ERA)

Centralia College ETPL
The goal of this program is to provide a graduate with the skills needed to find a job at a company that uses high-end automation equipment. This equipment ranges from devices controlled by programmable logic controllers (industrial computers) to robotic devices. A successful student will have learned core electronics skills, characteristics and operation of various types of electric motors, pneumatics and embedded controllers.

Financial information

Total tuition

$17,016.20

Total required fees

$100.00

Books and supplies

$427.00

Locations

Centralia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

93

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Completion rate

76%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.96

Typical (median) annual earnings

$53,228.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Manufacturing

42%

Other Industries

34%

Construction

12%

Retail Trade

12%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
38
Completion rate
76%
Average number of students who completed each year
13
Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
89%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
8%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
53%
Some college experience, but no degree
32%
Certificate or AA
6%
BA or higher
2%