Mechatronics Technology

Program Details

Program Description
Date, Times, & Location
Admission Process
Tuition, Labs, & Fees
Financial Aid
Links to Career Resources

Short Description:

The program is a multidisciplinary field of engineering designed to provide graduates with a high-tech skill set and knowledge in electronic, mechanical, fluid power/pneumatic systems, electrical, Program Logic Controller applications (PLC) programming, automated machines, and robotic systems. The content includes Direct current (DC) circuits, alternating current (AC) circuits and analog circuits; solid state and digital devices; microprocessors; use of gears, drives, linkage and lever systems, circuit diagrams, blueprints, schematics; chassis assembly techniques; laboratory practices, system design and trouble shooting.

Program Content:

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster.

Mechatronics is the combination of Mechanical, Electronic, Computer, Software, Control, and Systems Design engineering to design and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering,

The content includes but is not limited to Direct current (DC) circuits, alternating current (AC) circuits and analog circuits; solid state and digital devices; microprocessors; use of circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics; soldering and chassis assembly techniques; laboratory practices, technical recording, and reporting.

Certification/Licensure: SolidWorks Associate Certificate, NIMS Maintenance Certs.

CTSO: SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved co-curricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation: May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities.
Speak with a career counselor for more information.

Start Date:

August, January

Times:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Length of Program:

Full-time 1550 hours – approximately 12 months to complete.

OCP A

Course Number: EEV0010

Course Title: Electronic Assembler

Length: 250 hours

OCP B

Course Number: EEV0100

Course Title: Electronics Tester

Length: 400 hours

OCP C

Course Number: EEV0752

Course Title: Electromechanical Assembler

Length: 500 hours

OCP D

Course Number: EEV0753

Course Title: Mechatronic Technician

Length: 400 hours

Location:

MTC Main Campus, 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203

1. Apply to MTC at https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your application to access your “To-Do List.” You are not accepted into the program after applying, you must complete your do list.
2. Complete your “To-Do List” at https://www.MTCdashboard.net.

Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/students/quick-docs/

Program #J200200 CIP# 0615049901

Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (includes $60.00 administrative fee)

$6,413.00

Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance

Application Fee

$45.00

Bookstore

Uniform estimate

$80.00

Textbook(s)* – estimate

$202.00

Additional Required Items (Outside Vendor)

Shoes (Closed toe steel)

$50.00

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$6,790.00

Uniforms may be covered, for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all tuition & fee charges. *Prices are subject to change.

Financial aid available depending on student’s eligibility.
All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.

Prices are subject to change.
Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Estimated textbook. Current book list and prices.
Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.