Enter a High-Tech Industry with an Instrumentation Certificate

Become an effective and interdisciplinary problem solver with an Instrumentation certificate program.

The one-year, economical Blue Ridge CTC Instrumentation certificate offers students well-rounded practical and academic training to develop workforce-ready skills required in automated manufacturing and process control.

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Why Earn an Instrumentation Certificate

With an Instrumentation certificate program, students gain knowledge to operate, maintain, and perform preventive measures on process control devices. The program allows students to:

    • Develop an understanding of the technology used in processing industries.
    • Prepare for the ISA Instrumentation Certification Exam.
    • Become work ready to enter the high-tech industry in approx. one-year.
    • Earn credits to use toward a future degree program.

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Plan a Rewarding Career with the Instrumentation Certificate Program

Train for employment as an Instrumentation Technician. The Instrumentation certificate program allows students to learn and demonstrate in-demand technical skills.

This program allows students to learn concepts of mathematics, science, engineering, and how to control a variety of fluid processes.

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What You Will Learn - Curriculum Overview

With an Instrumentation certificate program, students obtain expert instruction through hands-on laboratories related to the fundamentals of electricity, electronics, fluid power, and programmable logic controllers.

Throughout the program, students learn core concepts of instrumentation technician such as technical mathematics, instrumentation, electricity and electronics, fluid power, safety awareness, systematic troubleshooting and sanitation, and more. Program outcome includes:

    • Identify equipment and tools used in instrumentation.
    • Understand the instrumentation systems operation (pneumatic, electronic, and electrical).
    • Understand standard instrumentation maintenance processes, installation procedures, and calibration practices.
    • Analyze, control, and troubleshoot process control systems.

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Here is what the learners have to share about their experiences after completing Blue Ridge CTC Instrumentation certification program.

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Blue Ridge CTC provides need-based financial aid to qualified applicants, ensuring all students have equal access to a quality education.

Whether you are a student worrying about tuition fees or are a parent assisting a child pay for college, we have a wide variety of financial resources available.

    • State and Federal Grant Programs
    • Student Work-Study Opportunities
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    • Blue Ridge CTC Foundation Scholarship opportunities

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With a one-year economical and flexible Instrumentation certificate program, students obtain foundation knowledge needed for potential careers as instrumentation technicians available in the local economy.

Blue Ridge CTC’s Instrumentation certificate program develops workforce-ready skills through hands-on training and expert guidance from highly trained faculty.

Students learn concepts and theories with the practical application required to become a successful instrumentation technician. The program allows students to develop workforce-ready skills to implement maintenance techniques and procedures on process control devices.

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Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that job titles or the projections given will be the salaries students or graduates will ultimately receive. Two year completion is approximate and based on full-time enrollment. Student testimonials, income statements, and examples on the College website are the results of real students. These testimonials are not intended to guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results. Each individual’s success depends on his or her desire, commitment, dedication, and motivation to pursue academic and workforce opportunities. Testimonials are not intended to create a contract between a student and the College.
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