Mechatronics Technology
Mechatronics Technology
A multi-faceted area of study that combines several aspects of technology
Programs of Study
In Southwest’s Mechatronics Technology program, you can develop skills to work as a technician in an integrated, multidisciplinary industrial environment. You will acquire knowledge and hands-on training in electronics, mechanics and computers to work in a variety of industrial and manufacturing-related businesses.
Skills emphasized in this program include troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance techniques in the following areas:
- Fluid power (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)
- Mechanical drive components
- Electric motors
- Electrical controls
- Instrumentation
- Industrial process control
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) from Allen-Bradley®, Siemens® and other manufacturers
- Industrial robotics from GE Fanuc® and Yaskawa®
- Industrial equipment such as pumps and compressors
- Industrial automation and controls systems.
Special emphasis is always placed on workplace safety and industry best practices.
If you successfully complete this program, you will be able to manage, investigate, repair, and troubleshoot mechatronic systems. The goal is increasing operational efficiency and quality, as well as controlling cost in industrial environments.
Degree and Certificate
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechatronics Technology prepares you for careers in manufacturing and engineering. You will be prepared to work in many fields such as automotive, food processing, power production, aviation manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, robotics, and many more.
If you pursue the two-year associate’s degree, you will take 60 credit hours of coursework.
To earn the technical certificate, you will take 18 credit hours of coursework. All of the coursework in the technical certificate program is also part of the associate’s degree program. So, you may get the technical certificate first and then take a few more classes to earn the associate’s degree.
Academic Maps
Mechatronics Technology Certificate
Program and Course Information
View a listing of all Mechatronics Technology courses for the current semester.
To find out more about courses offered at Southwest, you can use our Interactive Course Schedule to see when and where a class is being offered.
- The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the electrical components, electric motors, and mechanical components in a mechatronics system.
- The graduate will demonstrate a thorough understanding of basic pneumatic, electro pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits in a mechatronics system.
- The graduate will demonstrate a thorough understanding of basic digital logic and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a mechatronics system.
- The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to install, implement and modify software tools used in mechatronic systems.
- The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to use troubleshooting techniques, correct malfunctions, perform systematic preventive maintenance and apply safety rules with respect to electrical components, mechanical components, electric motors, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and PLCs used in a mechatronics system
Enrollment
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Enrolled | 23 | 29 | 26 | 19 |
| Full Time Equivalent | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Retention Rates of First- time Freshmen
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 33.3 | 14.3 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
Graduation Rate
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| AIT | |||
| MECH |
Retention Rates ( Students returned the following year or graduates within a year )
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| AIT | 69% | 33% | 100% |
| MECH | 74% | 88% | 64% |
GPA of Graduates
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| AIT | 3.387 | 3.4167 | |
| MECH | 3.4167 | 3.1779 |
Average Years to Complete the Degree
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| AIT | 1.33 | 4.6174 | |
| MECH | 1.9 | 1.88 |
Career Placement Rate
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total Graduates with TC or AAS | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Total Employed in Field | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Not Working In Field | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Did not Respond | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| % Working in Field | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 100% |
Graduate Survey Results
Time to First Position after Graduation
- 6 of 6 stated they got their first position within 3 months
Average Starting Salaries
- Average Starting Salaries around $55,000
Promotions Earned
- 5 of 6 stated they got a promotion withing 2 yrs
Contact Us
- Christopher E. Rogers, Program Coordinator
- cerogers@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-4143
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Macon Cove Campus Fulton Building, Room 318
- Bernice Neal, Secretary
- bneal@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-4150
- 901-333-4496
- Macon Cove Campus Fulton Building, Room 310