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Robotics & Mechatronics Program Finder

A living EAR resource for finding and comparing robotics, mechatronics, automation, industrial technology, PLC, and manufacturer training programs.

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EAR is building a national robotics education phonebook/resource. This is not an official ranking. Program data is reviewed and improved over time.

EAR is built to help people enter the robotics field, choose the right education path, track the companies and jobs shaping the industry, and keep learning as their career develops.

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Robotics & Mechatronics Program Comparison Sheet

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Robotics / Mechatronics Credential Map

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Fastest Path to Robotics Technician Checklist

Timelines vary by region and employer. This checklist structures credentials, hands-on proof, and job-search steps — not guaranteed outcomes.

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Education pathways

Explore common routes into robotics and automation careers — guidance only, not rankings.

Fastest path to work

Certificates, short training, and manufacturer certs that can lead to technician roles quickly — verify hands-on requirements.

Technician path

AAS, technical college, and apprenticeship routes for hands-on robotics and automation support roles.

Engineering path

BS and graduate programs for design, integration, and advanced robotics engineering careers.

Automation / PLC path

Industrial automation, PLC programming, and controls-focused training for plant and integrator roles.

AI / autonomy path

Programs with perception, navigation, and autonomy depth — often university or advanced specialized training.

Manufacturer certification path

OEM and vendor certifications for specific robot brands, PLCs, and automation platforms.

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43 programs shown

Carnegie Mellon University

MS Robotics

Pending

Master'sIn person

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

RoboticsMechatronicsAutomationAI / Autonomy

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering with Robotics Concentration

Pending

Bachelor'sIn person

Cambridge, MA, United States

RoboticsMechatronics

Engineering pathMechatronicsRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Georgia Institute of Technology

BS Robotics

AI-Verified

Bachelor'sIn person

Atlanta, GA, United States

RoboticsMechatronicsAutomation

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending

Purdue University

BS Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Pending

Bachelor'sIn person

West Lafayette, IN, United States

RoboticsMechatronicsAutomationPLC

Engineering pathAutomation / PLCMechatronics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

MS Robotics Engineering

Pending

Master'sIn person

Worcester, MA, United States

Robotics

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Oregon State University

BS Robotics

Pending

Bachelor'sIn person

Corvallis, OR, United States

Robotics

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

ETH Zurich

MS Robotics, Systems and Control

Pending

Master'sIn person

Zurich, Switzerland

RoboticsAI / Autonomy

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

University of Waterloo

Mechatronics Engineering (BASc)

Pending

Bachelor'sIn person

Waterloo, ON, Canada

RoboticsMechatronics

Engineering pathMechatronics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Wake Technical Community College

Mechatronics Engineering Technology (AAS)

Pending

AASIn person

Raleigh, NC, United States

MechatronicsAutomationPLCElectronics

Automation / PLCMechatronicsBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Community College of Denver

Robotics Automation Certificate

Pending

CertificateIn person

Denver, CO, United States

RoboticsAutomation

RoboticsBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Lone Star College

PLC Programming Certificate

Needs Review

CertificateHybrid

Houston, TX, United States

AutomationPLC

Automation / PLCBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Hennepin Technical College

Automation Robotics Engineering Technology (AAS)

Pending

AASIn person

Brooklyn Park, MN, United States

RoboticsAutomation

RoboticsBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Sinclair Community College

Electronics Engineering Technology — Industrial Automation

Pending

AASIn person

Dayton, OH, United States

AutomationPLCElectronics

Automation / PLCBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Industrial Maintenance Certificate

Pending

CertificateIn person

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Automation

Beginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Central Piedmont Community College

Collaborative Robot Operations Certificate

Pending

CertificateIn person

Charlotte, NC, United States

RoboticsAutomation

Beginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Forsyth Technical Community College

Mechatronics Engineering Technology (AAS)

Pending

AASIn person

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Mechatronics

MechatronicsBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Automation Engineering Technology (AAS)

Pending

AASIn person

Williamsport, PA, United States

AutomationPLC

Automation / PLCBeginner friendly

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Lincoln Electric Welding School

Robotic Welding Programming Training

Pending

TrainingIn person

Cleveland, OH, United States

RoboticsAutomation

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

FANUC America

FANUC Robot Operations (Certification)

Pending

Industry CertificationIn person

Rochester Hills, MI, United States

RoboticsAutomation

Robotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

ABB Robotics

ABB RobotStudio and Robot Programming Training

Pending

Industry CertificationHybrid

Auburn Hills, MI, United States

Robotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Siemens

SITRAIN — PLC and TIA Portal Training

Pending

Industry CertificationHybrid

Multiple, United States

AutomationPLC

Automation / PLC

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

KUKA Robotics

KUKA Robot Programming Certification

Pending

Industry CertificationIn person

Shelby Township, MI, United States

Robotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Rockwell Automation

Studio 5000 Logix Training

Pending

Industry CertificationIn person

Multiple, United States

AutomationPLC

Automation / PLC

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Universal Robots

Universal Robots Academy (Core Training)

Pending

TrainingOnline

Odense, Denmark

RoboticsAutomation

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Siemens Energy

Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship

Needs Review

ApprenticeshipWorkplace

Multiple, United States

MechatronicsAutomation

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Amazon Robotics

Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship

Pending

ApprenticeshipWorkplace

Multiple, United States

RoboticsMechatronics

Technician pathMechatronics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Tesla

Automation Technician Apprenticeship

Pending

ApprenticeshipWorkplace

Austin, TX, United States

RoboticsAutomation

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Ford Motor Company

Pending

Bachelor'sIn person

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

RoboticsAI / Autonomy

Engineering pathRobotics

Tuition: Pending verification

Details pending verification

Career pathway guidance

Common robotics and automation career tracks — connect programs to roles, not rankings.

Robotics Technician

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support robot cells and automation equipment in the field or on the plant floor.

Typical credentials: Certificate · AAS · Manufacturer training · Apprenticeship

Strong fit for certificate, AAS, and manufacturer certification paths with hands-on labs.

Mechatronics Technician

Work across mechanical, electrical, and control systems on integrated automation equipment.

Typical credentials: AAS Mechatronics · Technical college certificate · Apprenticeship

Community college and technical college mechatronics programs are common entry paths.

Automation Technician

Support industrial automation systems including conveyors, packaging lines, and integrated manufacturing cells.

Typical credentials: Certificate · AAS Industrial Technology · Manufacturer training

Automation/PLC-focused certificates and AAS programs align well.

Controls Technician

Focus on PLC programming, I/O troubleshooting, and control panel work in industrial settings.

Typical credentials: PLC certificate · AAS Controls · Manufacturer controls training

Look for explicit PLC and controls curriculum — not just general IT.

Robotics Engineer

Design, integrate, and improve robot systems — often requiring a bachelor's or graduate engineering degree.

Typical credentials: BS Robotics/Mechanical/Electrical/CS · MS Robotics

University BS/MS programs with robotics labs and capstone projects.

Automation Engineer

Engineer manufacturing and process automation systems from concept through commissioning.

Typical credentials: BS Engineering · MS Controls/Automation

Engineering degrees with automation, mechatronics, or controls depth.

Embedded Systems Engineer

Build firmware and low-level software for sensors, actuators, and robot subsystems.

Typical credentials: BS EE/CS · Certificate + experience · MS embedded

Programs with electronics, programming, and hands-on embedded labs.

Robotics Software / Perception Engineer

Develop navigation, perception, and autonomy software for mobile and manipulation robots.

Typical credentials: BS/MS CS/Robotics · Specialized certificates with strong projects

University robotics/CS programs or rigorous project-based training with AI/autonomy focus.

Pay guidance varies by region, credential, industry, employer, and experience. EAR will add sourced pay bands as verification improves.

PAY GUIDANCE

Pay guidance varies by region, credential, industry, employer, and experience. EAR will add sourced pay bands as verification improves.

EAR does not display salary or pay ranges until they are sourced and verified. Regional variation is significant — always check local job postings and official wage data.

Source & research registry

Planned and active sources for program discovery — EAR improves coverage over time.

College Scorecard
IPEDS / NCES
ABET
Apprenticeship.gov
Official school pages
Manufacturer certification pages
State workforce pages
Community college catalogs
Technical college catalogs
Manual EAR research
AI-assisted discovery

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AI-assisted discovery

EAR's education finder will use AI-assisted discovery, extraction, and verification to locate program candidates, extract structured details, verify source support, and assign confidence labels. No live scraping in this build.

Pending Verification
Source found, basic data extracted, not fully verified.
AI-Verified Source Match
Two AI passes agree and source evidence is strong for basic fields.
Needs Review
Conflicting, incomplete, or high-risk fields need review.
EAR Reviewed
Reserved for future human/operator-reviewed records.

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Robotics & Mechatronics Program Finder · EAR is building a national robotics education phonebook/resource. This is not an official ranking. Program data is reviewed and improved over time. · Not a degree program · Not accredited · Tuition and pay data shown only when verified.