... A specialization of Instrumentation, Computerized Controls & Robotics

Computerized control systems lie at the foundation of almost every manufacturing industry. Through amazingly complex structures of electronic and mechanical hardware, computer software, engineering controls and more, instrumentation technicians can monitor, adjust and regulate virtually every industrial process. With instrumentation, companies can monitor chemical, physical and environmental properties, as well as the performance of production lines.

Because so many industries rely on instrumentation, skilled, knowledgeable instrumentation technicians enjoy exceptional rewards in choice career positions worldwide.

Those with the in-depth understanding needed to design, install and maintain these diverse systems–like graduates of TSTC Waco's Computerized Control Systems Specialization– have virtually unlimited earning and advancement potential in today's industry.

The Computerized Control Systems (Instrumentation) Specialization encompasses the theory, operation, calibration practices and design of automated control systems. TSTC's Electrical/Computerized Control Systems & Robotics (ECR) department offers the coursework needed to lay a solid foundation in basic electrical and electronic concepts, digital computers and control systems. To enhance these courses, the program focuses on instruction in laboratories supplied with industry-standard equipment. One laboratory, partially funded with a grant from the National Science Foundation, allows for in-depth study of micro-processor-related data transfer and automatic control, showcasing applications in automated networking with special emphasis on Distributed Process Control and Discrete Component Manufacturing.

Through its many articulation agreements with two- and four-year colleges, ECR makes transferring coursework both in and out of TSTC easier. Check with ECR for further details about articulation.

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