Build on High School or Employer-Sponsored Training

Whether you are coming from high school or have years of experience under your belt, an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology may be the ticket for your career.  In a survey conducted by IMTC in 2007, industry choose the Associates Degree as the most suitable credential for world-class industrial maintenance personnel.  Plant managers tell us they hope that their existing maintenance staffs will aspire to the associates degree.

The program at RACC is specially tailored to the needs of hybrid industries such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer products manufacturers, all of who are heavily dependent upon packaging operations and the enabling mechatronics technologies.  Take a look at RACC's catalog to find the best programs for you.

You can earn credit toward the AAS in Mechatronics Engineering Technology in several ways.  If you are a high school student, you high school career center may be able to start you on the path through dual enrollment.  If you are an existing worker, you can earn college credit through industrial maintenance training programs offered by IMTC and sponsored by your employer.

Read about the RACC Mechatronics Program as featured in the Spring 2009 issue of Communiqué newsletter.