CLC offers mechatronics information sessions June 22 and July 20

Find out how to become a mechatronics technician at information sessions being offered June 22 and July 20 at the College of Lake County. In 10 months of full-time study, you can become a highly sought-after and well-paid mechatronics technician, qualified to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair automated, "intelligent" machinery used in manufacturing. CLC's mechatronics certificate helps local students train for these high-tech jobs.

Information sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 or Wednesday, July 20, in Room D209 on the CLC Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St. At the session, you will learn about the mechatronics field, the job outlook and CLC's certificate program.

Recent CLC mechatronics graduates have found employment with companies such as Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie, Amcor, Amazon, Witron, Precision Resources, Chicago Boiler and International Precision Components Corporation, according to LaMar Black, career programs coordinator. "These graduates are working in positions such as automation engineer, electro-mechanical technician, maintenance technician and mechanical drafter. We have been able to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful in today's job market," he said.

Earning the mechatronics certificate requires completing 30 credit hours. Courses begin Aug. 15 with introductory material, and students continue into the Fall Semester with courses in robotics, mechanical systems, control systems and electric motors. Students complete the remainder of the program in the 2017 Spring Semester.

The certificate prepares graduates for such positions as service technicians, electrical and electronics repairers; maintenance and repair workers; machinery maintenance workers; electronics engineering technicians; electro-mechanical technicians; robotics technicians; mechanical engineering technicians; and electrical and electronic equipment assemblers. Graduates are eligible to take exams for the Siemens Level 1 certification, the MSSC Certified Production Technician certification, Work Keys certification and the Solid Works Associate certification (depending upon the specific sequence of coursework).

To view a mechatronics career video and learn more about the program, visit mwww.clcillinois.edu/careers/mechatronics. For more information, contact LaMar Black at lblack1@clcillinois.edu. Registration for Fall Semester 2016 is now open.

For details on how to become a CLC student, visit www.clcillinois.edu/admission or call (847) 543-2090. View the 2016 class schedule and search for courses at www.clcillinois.edu/class-schedules/2016-fall-credit-classes.