Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Instrumentation & Process Tech. Level 1 Certificate

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Instrumentation and Process Technology awards focus on the installation, maintenance and calibration of devices used in the process and manufacturing industries. These devices control the pressure, temperature, level, and flow of processes used in the petrochemical, refinery, and manufacturing industries.

Students in the Level I Certificate Program learn the basics of: DC/AC electricity, industrial equipment maintenance, the physics of instrumentation, pneumatics and hydraulics controls, and process technology. The Level I Certificate provides students with the foundation for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting in the petrochemical, refinery and manufacturing industries.

With this award, students may seek jobs such as:

Entry-level Instrumentation Tech., Industrial Tech., Electromechanical Tech.

Stackable Awards:

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Instrumentation & Process Tech. Specialization A.A.S.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Instrumentation & Process Tech. Level 2 Certificate

Related Awards:

Advanced Manufacturing Technology, A.A.S.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Level 2 Certificate

Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Level 1 Certificate

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Robotics and Automation Specialization A.A.S.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Robotics and Automation, Level 2 Certificate

Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Robotics & Automation, Level 1 Certificate

Fundamentals of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Occupational Skills Award

Total Credit Hours Required: 19

Semester I

CETT 1409 - DC-AC Circuits
ELMT 1305 - Basic Fluid Power
INMT 2303 - Pumps, Compressors and Mechanical Drives
IEIR 1343 - Industrial Equipment Maintenance

Semester II

INCR 1302 - Physics of Instrumentation ***
PTAC 1302 - Introduction to Process Technology

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone course(s)

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Additional Program Information

Our newly revamped Instrumentation and Process Technology Program is tailored to address the growing demand for skilled technicians who are adept at safely operating modern process industries. Our curriculum encompasses a wide spectrum of courses spanning instrumentation, quality control, process technologies, and automation technology. All course content is reinforced with hands-on laboratory sessions. As industries increasingly prioritize quality, efficiency, and sustainability, our program shines a spotlight on the indispensable role of modern automation technologies, smart sensing, and instrumentation. By providing our students with training in these vital areas, we prepare them to implement maintenance strategies that effectively curb downtime and ensure seamless operations in the ever-evolving process industries.

Notes:

CIP Code: 15.0403
Major Code: AMIC

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