Automation Controls/SCADA, AAS Degree
Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition, known in the industry as SCADA, is emerging as one of the fastest expanding areas of industry today. This program teaches students to use computers to collect management data and to design, build and repair automated systems. Industries are placing greater emphasis on remotely controlling switching devices, gathering accurate inventory data, managing the operation of electrical devices, measuring and metering electrical systems and automating routine tasks.
The successful student in this program will demonstrate a variety of skills and abilities including reasoning, both inductive and deductive; research skills; visual color discrimination; communication through various means like telephone, written documents, email, in person; repair and maintain electronic equipment; and keep up to date with new knowledge.
SCADA technicians will find employment in electric power utilities, gas companies, water systems, security systems and in industrial applications. Graduates will install and maintain remote switches and communication devices, or operate computer networks to control remote switches.
Students may elect to enroll in a third-year Automated Engineering option and earn a second AAS degree with one additional year of coursework.
Note: Students in this program are required to purchase a laptop computer from MTI. The laptop will have the necessary software installed and will be serviced free of charge while the student is attending MTI.
Award: AAS Degree
First Semester (Fall)
Second Semester (Spring)
| EC 138 | CCNA I: Intro to Networking | 3 |
| EC 142 | Industrial Power Electronics | 3 |
| EC 210 | Intro to VoIP | 3 |
| SD 136 | Programming for SCADA | 2 |
| SD 157 | SCADA Electronics Lab | 3 |
| | Communications Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third Semester (Summer)
| SD 120 | Introduction to Motor Control | 0 |
| SD 159 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| SD 160 | Industrial Wiring | 3 |
| | Math Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Fourth Semester (Fall)
| SD 225 | Intro To SCADA Software | 4 |
| SD 229 | Networking Concepts I | 3 |
| SD 230 | Intro to Visual Basic | 3 |
| SD 259 | Adv Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| EC 180 | Data Cabling | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Fifth Semester (Spring)
| SD 205 | Process Controls | 3 |
| SD 239 | Networking Concepts II | 3 |
| SD 270 | SCADA Testing Control Lab | 7 |
| | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| SSS 200 | Career Readiness | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 81
Optional Third-Year Automation Engineering AAS:
Sixth Semester (Fall)
| WMT 201 | Quality & Productivity Improvement | 2 |
| WMT 230 | Welding Robotic Lab | 3 |
| WMT 231 | Manual Machining Lab | 3 |
| WMT 240 | Manuf Programming & Installation | 3 |
Seventh Semester (Spring)