Automated Controls & Robotics, Certificate of Completion

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JJC Program Code: TE405

ICCB Program Code: TECH 0088

Program Prerequisite: Students should have credit for EEAS 111 and EEAS 113 or consent of program advisor by having qualifying industry experience to enroll in EEAS 221.

This certificate allows students the opportunity to complete coursework that provides training for two internationally recognized industry certifications. Rockwell Automation Programmable Controller Certification and Fanuc Robot certification will be included. The certificate is designed to enable students to gain first-hand experience of wiring, troubleshooting and programming cutting-edge industrial PLCs and robots. The content is highly relevant for modern industrial applications.

Major Core Requirements: 12 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 12 Semester Hours

Completion Guide

First Semester

EEAS 221 - Industrial Circuits Basic Programmable Logic Controllers

Second Semester

EEAS 223 - Industrial Circuits-Advanced Programmable Controllers

Third Semester

EEAS 225 - Automated Systems

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Joe Limon	Name: Dennis O’Donnell / Cheryl Upshaw	Name: Cheryl Upshaw
E-mail: jlimon@jjc.edu	E-mail: dodonnel@jjc.edu or cupshaw@jjc.edu	E-mail: cupshaw@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2294	Phone: 815-280-2611 or 815-280- 2480	Phone: 815-280-2480