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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers


Core Technical Skills
  • Electrical and mechanical system integration
  • Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
  • Automation and control systems

Hands-On Application
  • Troubleshooting automated systems
  • Working with robotics and sensors
  • System integration labs

Tools and Technologies
  • Control systems and instrumentation
  • Automation software basics
  • Sensors and system diagnostics


You won’t just study electrical systems; you’ll work with them.

Core Technical Skills
  • Electrical and mechanical system integration

  • Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

  • Automation and control systems

Hands-On Application
  • Troubleshooting automated systems
  • Working with robotics and sensors
  • System integration labs

Tools and Technologies
  • Control systems and instrumentation
  • Automation software basics
  • Sensors and system diagnostics


Career pathways may include:

  • Mechatronics Technician
  • Automation Technician
  • Robotics Technician
  • Industrial Systems Technician

This degree can also serve as a foundation for further education in engineering.

Employment opportunities and job titles vary by employer and location. Chattanooga College does not guarantee employment.

You may be a strong fit if you:

  • Are interested in robotics or automation
  • Enjoy working with both hardware and technology
  • Want to work in modern industrial environments

Work with systems that mirror real automation environments, combining mechanical, electrical, and control technologies.

  • Cross-disciplinary technical training
  • Hands-on labs and system integration
  • Career-focused curriculum
  • Structured, step-by-step skill development