Sep 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Automation Engineer Technology Certificates

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College


PROGRAM/CIP CODE: AEMT.CERTA/AEMT.CERTB/AEMT.CERTC/15.0406
CREDITS REQUIRED: 16/30/45
DIVISION: Career and Technical Education
CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Automation Engineer Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 15.0406: Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying, and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation. 

Requirements for Admission to the Program

  • Reading score of 240 on the Accuplacer.
  • Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Total Hours for an Automation Engineer Certificate A: 16


Certificate B Requirements


Total Hours for an Automation Engineer Certificate B: 30


Certificate C Requirements


Total Hours for an Automation Engineer Certificate C: 45


Course Sequence