Nashville State Community College
Industrial Automation Technical Certificate
The Industrial Automation Program was designed as an extension of the Industrial Maintenance Certificate program.
This program is a concentration on programmable devices used in industry for motion control and process control systems. This includes a study of advance
PLC programming instructions, Operator interfacing with industrial computers via panel views, communication between various industrial computers, application and programming of vision systems, servo controls, robotics, and process controls.
Applicants must have a working knowledge of basic electric, electronic control systems.
Note: All Course Requirements are located in the catalog.
Check the current Class Schedule for course availability.
Faculty
Sam Garner
Born 8-4-52, Kingsport, TN.
Graduated from Isaac Litton HS 1971 Nashville, TN.
Completed requirements for A.A.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, NSTI, 1980.
Completed requirements for B.S. in Electro-Mechanical Technology, MTSU, 1988.
1975-1980 Employed as Electrical, Electronic Technician at:
Firestone, Murfreesboro, TN.
Samsonite, LaVergne, TN.
Eisley, Nashville, Tn
1980 – Present Associate Professor, NSTCC.