Mechatronics Career Pathway

Mechatronics students train in industrial environments using electrical, electronic and mechanical applications to identify and troubleshoot systems and repair automated manufacturing equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and robotics.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

With this Career Pathway, students will learn basic foundational skills and understanding in electrical, mechanical, fluid power and automation control commonly found in the industrial manufacturing environment.

Eligible students:

Available to students in 11th and 12th grade 

Recommended courses:

IMT 161 • IMT 131 • IMT 112

When:

Courses are offered in the morning and afternoon blocks, Monday through Thursday. 

Where:

Courses are offered at career center locations. 

Result:

High School Graduation + credit toward the GTC Mechatronics program 

Graduates are qualified for Tech Scholar or Apprentice positions at advanced manufacturing businesses, with average starting pay of $16.00 to $19.50 per hour.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

After high school, students seamlessly transition into the Associate in Applied Science in Mechatronics Technology program at Greenville Technical College.

Recommended courses:

Fall
EEM 117 • COL 105 • MAT 170 • IMT 104

Spring
EEM 118 • EEM 271 • MFG 110 • Social Science

Summer
EEM 151 • ENG 165

Fall
PHS 111 • AMT 105 • HSS 105 • EEM 251 • EEM 221

Spring
AMT 205 • EEM 252 • IMT 170

Summer
EEM 274 • WLD 108

Result: 

Graduates are qualified for entry-level maintenance positions at advanced manufacturing businesses, with average starting pay of $23.00 to $24.00 per hour.