Field of Interest
Launch your career in industrial automation.
As technology evolves, there is increased demand for industrial automation experts responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining a variety of automated electro-mechanical equipment, product assembly, process control, and product distribution systems. If you're interested in the future of advanced manufacturing, consider joining this exciting program.

MCC is part of the ReadyTechGo network of Arizona community colleges, which works directly with industry-leading companies such as Boeing and Raytheon to develop the curriculum for the AIT program. AIT equips students with the skills needed for a high-paying job in advanced manufacturing with courses that build upon one another so you can be job-ready in as little as two weeks with your first certification. Then, you can choose to continue your education to complete additional certifications and even earn your associate degree.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Automated Industrial Technology program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Automated Industrial Technology I |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Automated Industrial Technology II |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cable and Wire Harness Assembly |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Data Center Operations |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Industrial Control Systems |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Industrial Electrical Systems |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Industrial Fluid Systems |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Industrial Mechanical Systems |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Industrial Technology for Semiconductor |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
J-STD Soldering Certification |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Robotics Technology |
Pathway Map |
Associate Degree
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Automated Industrial Technology program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Automated Industrial Technology |
Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Automated Industrial Technology program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$21.01
Annual Median Wage
$43,713
Number of People Employed
413
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.4%
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.36
Annual Median Wage
$77,726
Number of People Employed
2,129
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 5.2%
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.07
Annual Median Wage
$45,922
Number of People Employed
4,344
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 7.3%
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$31.49
Annual Median Wage
$65,500
Number of People Employed
484
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 15.1%
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$36.07
Annual Median Wage
$75,039
Number of People Employed
137
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.7%
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
Typical Education Level
some college
Hourly Median Wage
$29.76
Annual Median Wage
$61,916
Number of People Employed
1,668
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2%
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$29.36
Annual Median Wage
$61,072
Number of People Employed
3,414
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 22.5%
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$30.23
Annual Median Wage
$62,886
Number of People Employed
418
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 19.6%
Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.61
Annual Median Wage
$47,033
Number of People Employed
1,182
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2%
Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$36.07
Annual Median Wage
$75,039
Number of People Employed
137
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.7%
Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.69
Annual Median Wage
$47,196
Number of People Employed
2,046
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.3%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
Financial Aid
You can get a high-quality, affordable education. MCC’s low tuition rates and various financial aid opportunities make it possible. Explore federal and state grants, Federal Work-Study, scholarships, student loans, and other options today.
Contact the Career Navigator
Chat with Alfonso Flores
Before signing up for classes, you will want to meet with a career navigator. A career navigator can help you explore this program and find the career path that suits you best. You can connect with this program's career navigator, Alfonso Flores, via the button to the right.
Resources For You
Get credit for your industry training. MCC offers Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) for students with existing industry certifications, licenses, and approved corporate training. Access the forms below and attach proof of training/certification when you submit your request. Please note, in order to access and complete the PLA forms, you must be an active MCC student and have an MEID.
Additional Resources