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Career Area: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-605-4
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Advanced Manufacturing

Automation and Instrumentation Technology Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Instrumentation Technician
Automation Technician
Electrical Technician
Electronics Assembler
Maintenance Technician

Average Median Wage

$52628

Automation and Instrumentation Technology Programs

An indispensable part of technology is the measurement and control of industrial processes. This program trains students to understand and operate instrumentation that monitors and directs these processes, including pressure, flow, temperature, level, and material composition. Students will learn to use a variety of different forms of instrumentation such as electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and computerized control devices. This program will teach students to design, install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair these control systems. 

Automation and Instrumentation Technology Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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