Program Overview
Certificate of Achievement - Instrumentation Technology
Professional Skills and Career Paths
Mining instrumentation technician, water treatment instrumentation technician, pharmaceutical
instrumentation technician, elevator instrumentation technician, food processing instrumentation
technician, manufacturing instrumentation technician, power generator instrumentation
technician, process control systems technician, process automation technician.
Student Learning Outcomes
The Certificate of Achievement in Instrumentation Technology provides students with
the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for careers in instrumentation systems
and process automation. Developed with input from industry leaders, this program prepares
students for success in sectors such as manufacturing, mining, and government operations.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Measurement & Control in Industry – Understand how measurement and control systems
improve industrial processes.
- Interpret Measurement Terminology – Learn the key terms related to measurement and
control technologies in industry.
- Evaluate Measurement Devices – Compare and choose the right tools for measuring temperature,
pressure, level, flow, and other parameters.
- Feedback Control Loops – Understand how feedback control loops work and how they
automate processes.
- Apply ISA Standards – Use ISA standards to read symbols, documents, and specs related
to instrumentation and control systems.
- Operate Measurement Devices – Set up, calibrate, and use measurement devices properly.
- Install and Maintain Pneumatic Instruments – Install, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic
instruments following guidelines.
- Build and Tune Control Loops – Set up and adjust control loops using PID (Proportional-Integral-
Derivative) principles to improve system performance.
- Calibrate Transmitters – Calibrate pressure and temperature transmitters to ensure
accurate measurements.
- Promote Workplace Safety – Follow safety rules to maintain a safe work environment
when working with instrumentation and control systems.
The following one-year program leads to a certificate in Instrumentation Technology.
Prerequisite: AAS or Certification in Electrical Systems Technology (or equivalency,
based upon instructor approval). If students enter the program with appropriate technical
skills but lack an official AAS or CA from an accredited institution, they will be
required to complete one course in each of the following three areas:
- MATH 116, 116E
- BUS 110, PSY 208, or MGT 283
- COM 113 or ENG 100, 101, 107, or 108, determined by placement testing.
Non-traditional credit or credit by examination may be possible. See an advisor for
more information.
Formal admission to this program is required.
For more information about any School of Industrial Technology and Workplace Development
programs, contact 775-327-2167.
General Education Requirements
English/Communications (one course required)
Mathematics (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course. Excludes MATH
389
Human Relations (one course required)
Program Requirements
Entrepreneurship or Small Business Management Requirement (one course required)
Instrumentation Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course |
Credits |
| EIT 233 |
4 |
| EIT 315 |
4 |
| EIT 323 |
3 |
| EIT 333 |
3 |
| EIT 368 |
2 |
| English/Communications* |
3-5` |
| Mathematics* |
3-6 |
| TOTAL |
22-27 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course |
Credits |
| EIT 240 |
2 |
| EIT 336 |
4 |
| EIT 348 |
3 |
| EIT 437 |
3 |
| EIT 468 |
3 |
| BUS 102 or MGT 103 |
3 |
| Human Relations* |
1-3 |
| TOTAL |
19-21 |
*Choose with advisor