Robotics and Automation Certificate

What you will study

Build knowledge and skills beyond your expertise in business, computer-aided drafting and design, engineering and industrial management with UCM’s Robotics and Automation certificate.

Throughout our undergraduate program coursework, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in the classroom through hands-on experiences. Most of our coursework involves additional lab components.

Our Robotics and Automation undergraduate certificate program includes courses in:

• Computer Numerical Control
• Robotics and Automation
• Applied Electricity
• Digital Principles and Applications
• Programmable Logic Controllers

You’ll graduate with the cutting-edge tools and techniques you need to work and advance in a broad range of industries and fields.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in robotics and automation

Gain the technical knowledge and analytical skills you need to design, build and manage the movements and actions of robots and automation systems. At the University of Central Missouri, you’ll put your learning into action through:

• Internships: Completing an internship as part of your Robotics and Automation certificate can be the first step toward a job offer. Some of our students have recently pursued internships with ACI and Accent Controls, among other leading employers in the Kansas City area. 
• Student organizations: UCM has more than 185 clubs and organizations, so you’ll find dozens of ways to get involved outside of the classroom and put your learning into action. Students in UCM’s Robotics and Automation undergraduate certificate program frequently join our on-campus chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, where you’ll be able to network with industry professionals and have opportunities to get an up-close look at facilities during tours of regional companies.
• NASA Human Rover Challenge: Each year, UCM students design and fabricate a human-powered vehicle that is created to traverse simulated lunar and Martian terrain. Our undergraduate students say this is one of the most exciting ways to put their learning into action.

 

What can you do with a Robotics and Automation certificate from UCM?

UCM’s Robotics and Automation certificate prepares you for careers as a controls engineer, production supervisor and more. Our graduates currently work at Burns and McDonnell, Gardner Denver, Honeywell and others. After completing their bachelor’s degree, they also choose to continue their education through UCM’s online Industrial Management master’s degree.

Gain added expertise for high-tech careers

By adding a Robotics and Automation certificate to your resume, you can open up future possibilities. Use our interactive tool below to explore career options, salary expectations and more.

 

 

Financial assistance options for Robotics and Automation students

At the University of Central Missouri, we offer many ways to help you finance your college education. Degree-seeking students may qualify for general university scholarships, as well as various awards and funding opportunities. You can learn more by using the UCM Scholarship Finder.

 

Explore programs related to robotics and automation.   If robotics and automation interests you, you may also want to consider the following undergraduate program at UCM: Applied Lean Six Sigma Quality Certificate