The Robotic Technician technical certificate of credit program is designed for the students who wish to enhance their automation skills for employment at companies who have robots. The Robotic Technician certificate of credit provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of robotic technology. Graduates of the program receive a Robotic Technician Technical Certificate of Credit.
Students are accepted into the Robotic Technician certificate program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 20 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Robotic Technician certificate program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Robotic Technician certificate program can find employment assisting manufacturing, mechanical, and electronics engineers in all phases of robotic design, development, production, testing and operations. Classroom instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a solid background, which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Cost
Tuition & Fees: $2.662.00
Books & Supplies: $700.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the approved programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:
- 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
- 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
- 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
- Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award
High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
Program Pathway
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3