Electrical Automation Technology - Ranken Technical College

Electrical Automation Technology from Ranken Technical College is a Campus Associate Electrical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. For major manufacturing and commercial industries, electrical power is the lifeline of business. Used to create, distribute and sell their products, companies today operate on complex electronic systems and rely on highly skilled workers to guarantee the strength of their services. Ranken?s Electrical Automation Technology (EAT) program produces skilled electricians . Students enrolled in the program are trained to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including: Power distribution Industrial motor controls/motors Switching circuits Programmable logic controllers Variable frequency motor drives Industrial networking Servo and motion control Associate of Technology or Associate of Science Through lecture and shop/lab activities, first year students receive instruction and training in electrical theory, solid-state electronics and logic control, installing electrical systems, power distribution and the National Electric Code (NEC). During the second year, students gain experience with single- and three-phase motors, variable frequency motor drives, motion control, ladder diagrams, advanced control logic, industrial control networking and programmable logic controllers. In addition, EAT graduates are versed in the layout, installation and blueprint reading of commercial and industrial wiring in new construction projects. Graduates earn an associate of technology or associate of science degree and enter the workforce as maintenance electricians with some of St. Louis? largest companies. Career opportunities in the field include commercial/industrial electricians , electrical control technicians and electrical maintenance/service technicians. Upon completion of the associate degree program, students are eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) program ? and could graduate with a bachelor?s degree in as little as two short years. View more details on Ranken Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Electrical Engineering courses.