Mechatronics Certificate and AAS

Program Details PageMechatronics Certificate and AAS

Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Mechatronics Certificate and AAS program! This page is designed to give an overview of your pathway based on your starting quarter. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information may change. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding classes.

Bookstore Information

a picture of an open book Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore Links to an external site.. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!

The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!

General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January)

How long is the program?

3 to 4 quarters (9-12 months) based on credit load taken with 45-48 credits for the certificate
6 quarters (up to 22 months) with 90 credits for the AAS degree

When do classes meet? Some classes are online, but you may have labs, Monday through Thursday between 8 A.M. and 12 P.M.

Mechatronics specialists work on industrial machines. They maintain and repair everything from basic electrical systems to computerized controls, motors, hydraulics, and robotic equipment.

Graduates work at Boeing, Amazon, and other manufacturing companies in the Seattle area. You may see job titles like robotics technician and industrial maintenance technician in addition to mechatronic technician.

What does a mechatronics technician do?

What is the average salary?

$63,620 annually Links to an external site. in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most mechatronics technicians earn at least $50,330; there is a wide salary range.

Who can I contact with questions?

New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Mechatronics.

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Overall Materials Needed:

Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers in the RTC Library or Learning Resource Center)
Working internet connection
Textbooks and materials (TBD)

Minimum grades or GPA to graduate

You need a 1.0 or better in each class and an overall or cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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Fall Start (Certificate)

The certificate requires completion of 7 credits of approved electives. Approved electives and quarterly offerings are listed below.

Quarter 1

(Fall) Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
COL 101	College Success	NO	2
MEC 114	Programmable Logic Controls - Allen Bradley I	TBD	4
MEC 204	Motor Control Principles and Lab	TBD	5
CBE 101	Fundamentals of Electricity	NO	6

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
WTD 109	Safety, Tool, and Equipment Certification	TBD	3
WTD 175	Communications for the Trades	TBD	1
MEC 203	Robotics - Automation Programming	TBD	5
Approved elective	MEC 207 Controls and Instrumentation Lab (4c), MEC 106 Mechanical Prints and Lab (5cr), or MEC 107 Mechanical Power Transmission (5cr)	TBD	(4-5)

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 202	Preventive Maintenance and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 206	Robotics - Robot Design and Construction and Lab	TBD	4
WTD 168	Math for the Trades	NO	4
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2
Approved elective	MEC 109 Programmable Logic Controls - Siemens (3cr)	TBD	(3)

Quarter 4

Optional Quarter for Elective [Fall] Quarter 4 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
Approved elective	MEC 104 Pneumatics and Hydraulics Controls	TBD	(4)

Winter Start (Certificate)

The certificate requires completion of 7 credits of approved electives. Approved electives and quarterly offerings are listed below.

Quarter 1

(Winter) Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
COL 101	College Success	NO	2
MEC 114	Programmable Logic Controls - Allen Bradley I	TBD	4
WTD 109	Safety, Tool, and Equipment Certification	TBD	3
WTD 175	Communications for the Trades	TBD	1
CBE 101	Fundamentals of Electricity	NO	6
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2

Quarter 2

[Spring] Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
WTD 168	Math for the Trades	NO	4
MEC 202	Preventive Maintenance and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 203	Robotics - Automation Programming	TBD	5
Approved elective	MEC 109 Programmable Logic Controls - Siemens (3cr)	TBD	(3)

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 204	Motor Control Principles and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 206	Robotics - Robot Design and Construction and Lab	TBD	4
Approved elective	MEC 104 Pneumatics and Hydraulics Controls (4)	TBD	(4)

Quarter 4

Optional Quarter for Elective [Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
Approved elective	MEC 104 Pneumatics and Hydraulics Controls	TBD	(4)
Approved elective	MEC 207 Controls and Instrumentation Lab (4c), MEC 106 Mechanical Prints and Lab (5cr), or MEC 107 Mechanical Power Transmission (5cr)		(4-5)

Fall start (AAS Degree)

Quarter 1

(Fall) Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
COL 101	College Success	NO	2
MEC 114	Programmable Logic Controls - Allen Bradley I	TBD	4
WTD 109	Safety, Tool, and Equipment Certification	TBD	3
CBE 101	Fundamentals of Electricity	NO	6

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 106	Mechanical Prints and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 107	Mechanical Power Transmission and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 203	Robotics - Automation Programming	TBD	5

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 109	Programmable Logic Controls - Siemens	TBD	3
MEC 201	Computer Fundamentals and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 202	Preventive Maintenance and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 206	Robotics - Robot Design and Construction and Lab	TBD	4
WTD 168	Math for the Trades	NO	4

Quarter 4

[Fall] Quarter 4 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 101	Machining Essentials	TBD	4
MEC 104	Pneumatics and Hydraulics Controls	TBD	5
MEC 204	Motor Control Principles and Lab	TBD	5
WTD 175	Communication for the Trades	NO	1

Quarter 5

[Winter] Quarter 5 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 207	Controls and Instrumentation Lab	TBD	4
MEC 241	CAD/CAM Fundamentals	TBD	4
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2
for AAS degree only POLS& 202	American Government (recommended) or any social science class	varies by class	5

Quarter 6

[Spring] Quarter 6 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
for AAS degree only	General education communication or humanities	varies by class	5
for AAS degree only	Any general education electives	varies by class	10

Total Estimated Costs for your Mechatronics AAS Degree: $12,095 plus textbooks and materials

Winter start (AAS degree)

Quarter 1

(Winter) Quarter 1 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
COL 101	College Success	NO	2
MEC 114	Programmable Logic Controls - Allen Bradley I	TBD	4
WTD 109	Safety, Tool, and Equipment Certification	TBD	3
CBE 101	Fundamentals of Electricity	NO	6

Quarter 2

[Spring] Quarter 2 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 109	Programmable Logic Controls - Siemens	TBD	3
MEC 201	Computer Fundamentals and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 202	Preventive Maintenance and Lab	TBD	2
MEC 203	Robotics - Automation Programming	TBD	5
WTD 180	Human Relations for the Trades	NO	2

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 104	Pneumatics and Hydraulics Controls	TBD	5
MEC 204	Motor Control Principles and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 206	Robotics - Robot Design and Construction and Lab	TBD	4
WTD 175	Communication for the Trades	NO	1

Quarter 4

[Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 101	Machining Essentials	TBD	4
MEC 106	Mechanical Prints and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 107	Mechanical Power Transmission and Lab	TBD	5
MEC 207	Controls and Instrumentation Lab	TBD	4

Quarter 5

[Spring] Quarter 5 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MEC 241	CAD/CAM Fundamentals	TBD	4
WTD 168	Math for the Trades	NO	4
for AAS degree only POLS& 202	American Government (recommended) or any social science class	varies by class	5

Quarter 6

[Summer] Quarter 6 Course Information
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
for AAS degree only	General education communication or humanities	varies by class	5
for AAS degree only	Any general education electives	varies by class	10

Total Estimated Costs for your Mechatronics AAS Degree: $12,095 plus textbooks and materials

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