Industrial Automation Engineering Technology

Program Description

The Industrial Automation Engineering Technology program prepares you for a career working with the equipment and technology used in modern industry. You will gain hands-on experience with electrical systems, automation, and control systems while learning how these technologies are applied in factories, plants, and large facilities. Through lab-based courses, you will develop practical skills in installing equipment, troubleshooting, programming control systems, and working with automated machinery. This combination of knowledge and hands-on experience prepares graduates for roles in automation, instrumentation, industrial electrical work, and control systems.

Career Opportunities

Average Salary $76,810 Idaho $77,180 National

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Manufacturing and automated production
Food and beverage processing
Chemical and industrial processing
Mining, petroleum, refining, and water treatment
Power generation and energy facilities
Building automation
Control systems integration
Calibration, maintenance, and repair shops
National laboratories and other research facilities

Program Overview

Program accepts students in August
Typical classroom hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Program admits 20 students each cohort
Physical demands for this program may include lifting, standing, bending, and close vision
Program is located in Building #49, 1198 Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Way