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 machines, 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 and 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, building automation, manufacturing automation, food processing and in industrial automation applications. Graduates will install and maintain advanced automated equipment and communication devices, or operate computer networks to control remote machines over the Internet.

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 Mitchell Tech. The laptop will have the necessary software installed and will be serviced free of charge while the student is attending Mitchell Tech.

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

EC 105Data Cabling

3

EC 121AC/DC Analysis

4

IST 156Information Security I

2

MATH 162Digital Math

3

SD 100Introduction to Programming

2

SD 157SCADA Electronics Lab

3

SSS 100Student Success

1

Total Credit Hours:18

Second Semester (Spring)

CIS 107Spreadsheet Concepts

3

EC 113Electronic Theory

3

SD 135Introduction to Ethernet Networks

3

SD 136Programming for SCADA

3

SD 142Control Circuit Analysis

4

OSHA 100OSHA 10 General

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester (Summer)

SD 120Introduction to Motor Control

3

SD 159Programmable Logic Controllers

3

SD 160Industrial Wiring

3

Communications Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Fourth Semester (Fall)

IST 230Data Visualization

4

SD 225Intro To SCADA Software

4

SD 229Networking Concepts I

3

SD 259Adv Programmable Logic Controllers

4

Social Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Fifth Semester (Spring)

SD 205Process Controls

3

SD 239Advanced Industrial Networking

3

SD 270SCADA Testing Control Lab

7

Behavioral Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 81

 

Optional Third-Year Automation Engineering AAS:

Sixth Semester (Fall)

WMT 201Quality & Productivity Improvement

2

WMT 230Welding Robotic Lab

3

WMT 231Manual Machining Lab

3

WMT 240Manuf Programming & Installation

3

Total Credit Hours:11

Seventh Semester (Spring)

WMT 250Laser Cutting Technology

3

WMT 251CNC Machining Station Lab

3

WMT 260Advanced Machining

4

CPR 100First Aid, CPR AED

0.5

Total Credit Hours:10.5