Robotics, automation and control systems surround us in daily life, from traffic lights
to car assembly plants. A robotics engineering degree empowers you to drive these
systems. Earn your BS in Engineering Technology: Robotics, Automation and Controls
at the University of Central Missouri.
UCM’s degree in Robotics, Automation and Controls combines engineering theory with
real-world applications. Our class sizes are comparatively small for collaboration
and most courses include lab work in our state-of-the art facilities. As a result,
you’ll receive vital hands-on experience that translates into career preparedness.
Earn your robotics degree your way
In-person instruction remains a crucial element of earning your Robotics degree at
UCM, because of our focus on hands-on learning. We offer certain classes online or
as a hybrid model to give you flexibility if you need it.
An Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Automation and Controls at
the University of Central Missouri blends engineering theory with hands-on application.
Learn to program and integrate robotic systems and cells. Master programmable logic
controllers. Engage in the hands-on study of a wide variety of topics:
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Inspection & Quality Control (Metrology)
Rapid Prototyping
Electricity & Electronics
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Microprocessors and Motors
Power Systems
Additive Manufacturing
Lean Concepts
Vision Systems
Earning a Robotics Automation degree at UCM partners you with local industries to
tackle current challenges. Our students help companies innovate new automation solutions
that streamline their efficiency and save money.
Excellence in Engineering Technology
A Best Value College for Engineering Technology (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in robotics, automation and controls
The University of Central Missouri helps pave the road to your successful career,
providing on-the-job training opportunities and encouraging collaboration and connection
between engineering technology majors in robotics, automation and controls and experienced
professionals.
Internships: UCM’s proximity to Kansas City, just a 45-minute drive from the Warrensburg campus,
provides the opportunity to gain job experience with a large number of engineering
companies. A wide variety of internship and career opportunities await graduates with
an Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Automation and Controls from
UCM.
Networking: Join the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) to increase your engagement with
peers, faculty and industry professionals before and after graduation. Activities
range from competing in the NASA Human Rover Competition to potlucks and picnics.
Capstone: Seniors take a capstone course in collaboration with a local company to solve a real
problem at all stages of engineering, from production to quality control. Your project
culminates in a presentation of a proposed solution and may lead to actually being
built in real life.
What can you do with a BS in Robotics, Automation and Controls from UCM?
You’ll gain proficiencies in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), electronics,
robotics, manufacturing, project management and engineering economy. These skills
have helped graduates with an Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree in Robotics,
Automation and Controls from UCM earn a favorable starting salary at their first jobs.
Students who earned their Robotics Automation degree from UCM have secured a variety
of jobs at industry-leading companies such as:
Honeywell
General Motors
Ford
General Electric
Black & Veatch
A robotics degree that prepares you for your career
Employers want UCM graduates with Robotics, Automation and Controls Engineering degrees
to work for them. They appreciate the skill, broad knowledge of engineering and work
ethic of our graduates.
Find out how to translate the skills you learned while earning your robotics engineering
degree into a top-earning career using the interactive tool below.
Financial assistance options for your Robotics, Automation and Controls degree
Widely recognized for our affordability and low student debt, the University of Central
Missouri provides several resources to help with financing your education.
Undergraduate students in UCM’s Robotics Engineering degree program may also qualify
for program scholarships such as these:
Black & Veatch Annual Scholarship Program
General Electric Scholarship Honoring Gene Harmon in Engineering Technology
Glenn W. Stahl Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Stephen Lacey Engineering Technology Scholarship
“The Engineering Technology program here at UCM exposed me to the diverse skills required
to be successful, not only in mechanical engineering technology but also in other
option areas. This enabled me to perform well during my internship program and get
a job offer even before graduation.”
Meet Our Faculty
Leaders among colleges for mechanical engineering technology
Learn from a diverse group of faculty with engineering theory expertise who pass along
the knowledge and skills MET degree students need to start their own successful careers
in mechanical engineering technology.
The University of Central Missouri's Engineering Technology degree curriculum by its
nature is based both in theory and experiential learning. In order to apply theories
studied in the classroom, students experience a wide variety of state-of-the-art laboratories.
Students in the Engineering Technology program with focus on Mechanical Engineering
Technology will work in facilities that house over 15 student laboratories, including:
Automation & Robotics
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Inspection & Quality Control (Metrology)
Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing
Precision Machining
Foundry
Plastics
R&D
CADD
Rapid Prototyping
Electricity & Electronics
PLCs
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Networking
Concrete & Masonry
Wood Processing
Sheet Metal Forming
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) & Barcoding
Welding
Internships
An internship is required for the Engineering Technology degree. It is the student’s
responsibility to secure the internship before graduation, but valuable assistance
can be obtained through UCM Career and Life Design Center, Engineering Technology
faculty, and industrial alliances.
Many students work their internship(s) during the summer. However, more and more companies
want students to work an extended internship, sometimes called a co-op. This requires
the student to either withdraw from UCM classes for one semester or work the internship
while taking classes during the spring or fall. Typically, the student is paid a competitive
wage during the internship and many times it will directly lead to a job upon graduation.
