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Submitter's Information

Name

Eduardo Galeana

Title

Director - Perkins, Strong Workforce, and Special Programs

Region

Los Angeles

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Bridgette Hernandez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate of Achievement in Automation

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Electro-Mechanical Technology (093500)

Projected Start Date

08/17/26

Catalog Description

The courses required in this Certificate of Achievement are comprised of a comprehensive list of job-related skills needed to acquire automation skills. The skills acquired during class will prepare an individual for entry-level employment as an automation trainee such as an Automation technician or other positions within Automation.

Enrollment Completer Projections

24-30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The goal of this degree is to prepare students for employment in automation in support of robotics, engineering, and manufacturing.  Students who have completed the coursework for this degree will have the skills to direct the preparation of automation in a variety of related projects.  With the skills acquired in the process of obtaining this Degree, a student can provide support for Automation departments.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

23

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Automation, it is necessary to complete the following courses: 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ATMN 101Introduction to Automation Applications3.0
ATMN 102Shop Safety and Measurements2.0
ATMN 105 Technical Writing and Communication2.0
ATMN 110Engineering Graphics with SolidWorks3.0
ATMN 115Print Reading with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing2.0
ATMN 120DC and AC Fundamentals3.0
ATMN 125Basic Programmable Logic Controllers2.0
ATMN 130Mechanical Systems2.0
ATMN 135Fluid Systems2.0
ATMN 140Introduction to Robotics and Programming2.0

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Rio Hondo Community College District

College

Rio Hondo College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Bridgette Hernandez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

There are no similar programs at Rio Hondo College. 

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Currently, there are no other postsecondary institutions in the greater LA/OC region that have conferred awards in the related CIP codes in the past three years. 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Annual Enrollment Projections: 24-30

List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Manufacturing

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

Not applicable.

Submission Details

Published at

11/26/25 - 09:20 AM

Status

Archive

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