Process Controls and Automation Academy

The Process Controls and Automation Academy  (PCAA) is a co-curricular professional development program for students and professionals interested in expanding their skills for careers and opportunities in the manufacturing industry. 

The PCA Academy is offering a free, non-credit course to current Fresno State students in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, and Mechanical Engineering spanning 12 weeks. Students will use state of the art technologies from Rockwell Automation

The course will cover: Introduction and utilization of PLC's in industrial applications, design concepts, and best practices, I/O devices, schedule/event driven interrupts, applications of control theories, PID, communications, diagnostics and time and event-based programming.

The course is FREE of cost to those FRESNO STATE STUDENTS that register and complete the program. 

Course and Schedule: Fall Course starts on September 11th, 2023

Foundations of Manufacturing Automation for currently enrolled Fresno State students

Monday's 6 to 9 p.m. -September 11  - November 27, 2023

Location: IT 502

Go to the STUDENT application.

Class size will be limited to 14 students. Classes will include daily lectures, with hands on lab exercises. Students will work in pairs. Please see the weekly schedule below for more details.

For more information, contact:

Mr. Walter Mizuno
Director, Process Automation and Controls Academy
2320 E. San Ramon Ave., MS# EE94

Room EE 241

559.278.5597
walterm@mail.fresnostate.edu