Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate

Program Courses

• EL 150 - Electrical Schematics, Electrical Standards, and Codes Credit Hours: 4
• EL 162 - Control Systems Credit Hours: 2
• EL 163 - Electrical Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 2
• EL 164 - Programmable Logic Controllers Credit Hours: 3
• EL 166 - Advanced PLC Systems Credit Hours: 3

• Select one (1) of the following courses.

• MN 113 - Mechanical Power Transmission Credit Hours: 2
• MN 199 - Theory of Machine Operations Credit Hours: 3
• MN 217 - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 4
• MN 218 - Pneumatics Credit Hours: 3

• You must take one (1) of the following options for Basic Electricity and Electronics.  Select [EL 106 and EL 107], or EL 144.

• EL 106 - Technical Electricity Credit Hours: 4

• AND

• EL 107 - Technical Electronics Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics Credit Hours: 4

• Select one (1) of the following courses (or see Program Notes for alternative Mathematics courses).

• EL 132 - Electronics Mathematics Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours

24

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 107 requirement include:  MA 108 , MA 110 , MA 129 , MA 131 , MA 133 .

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.

What’s Next?

This Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate Program is a first step in your Electrial Controls career.  

Did you know that these courses fit into a more advanced GRCC program that allows you keep increasing your skills in this area?

Check the next related program to find out where you can go next!

• Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S  

To take the next step, contact an Academic Advisor!!