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    Clover Park Technical College

    Bachelor in Automation Engineer Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)

    Lakewood, United StatesTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

    Why students choose this program

    • Taught in English
    • Tuition 80% below the typical bachelor's
    • No application fee

    Introduction

    Clover Park Technical College’s main campus is in Lakewood, Washington, with additional locations in Puyallup and Tacoma. The South Hill Campus at Thun Field supports aviation programs, using the neighboring runway and surrounding airspace for learning. The Eastside Training Center on East McKinley Avenue in Tacoma expands access to education through partnerships with WorkForce Central and the City of Tacoma. The college also operates Northwest Career & Technical High School, where students can earn a high-school diploma while completing a technical certificate or degree. Programs cover applied, technical, and career preparation fields. Bachelor’s options include cybersecurity, environmental sciences, interior design, mechatronics engineering technology and automation, operations management, and computer science and cyber-physical software engineering. Associate, certificate, and non-degree training options include nursing, dental assisting, histology laboratory technology, network operations and system security, nondestructive testing, surgical technology, graphic design technology, heating and air conditioning/refrigeration service technology, lineworker and arboriculture, retail business management, upholstery, and welding. High school programs include GED and High School+, Northwest Career & Technical High School, and Running Start. International students can explore study options through the college’s full program listings and contact the Welcome Center for weekly Group Intake support with admissions. Classes are available through traditional schedules as well as evening, weekend, and online formats. The Lakewood campus is at 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW, while South Hill is in Puyallup and the Eastside Training Center is in Tacoma. The CPTC Foundation provides scholarships and emergency funding for students.

    About the Program

    The Mechatronics program integrates mechanical, electrical, control, and computer engineering principles to design automated systems. Students develop practical skills in robotics, PLC programming, and industrial automation using current industrial equipment. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning through lab work and real-world applications. Graduates are prepared for technical roles in automated manufacturing and smart infrastructure.

    Focus areas include robotics, agricultural automation, PLC programming, control systems, smart infrastructure, industrial automation.

    The Mechatronics BAS-META Degree requires completion of 120 credits distributed across core coursework, technical electives, and hands-on lab experiences. Program structure includes sequential courses in automation, electronics, and system integration.

    Graduates work as mechatronics technicians or engineers in industries such as manufacturing, robotics, and automated systems maintenance.

    Applicants must apply to CPTC and meet basic high school or equivalent requirements. Official transcripts and placement test results may be required. Students must also complete program-specific prerequisites before enrolling in technical courses.

    The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in 7 quarters. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

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    This program's tuition is 80% below the typical bachelor's in the United States.

    The median annual fee for that cohort is29,046 USD per year, a comparison figure across 103,305 programs billed per year on Global Admissions.

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