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Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics CTE Cluster lead to a credential for employment (certificate, diploma, or degree).
Prepare for a career in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Available Pathways
Classes are offered at our college campuses in Monroe and Polkton and online. Some classes may be offered at your local high school. Classes are organized into pathways and align with the K-12 curriculum and Career and College Ready Standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
The following CTE pathways are available to eligible high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors.
ENGINEERING AND PRINT READING CERTIFICATE (C40320PD)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| DFT 151: CAD I (HS) | 3 | None | Fall |
| DFT 152: CAD II | 3 | None | Spring |
| DFT 154: Intro Solid Modeling | 3 | None | Fall |
| HYD 110: Hydraulics/Pneumatics I | 3 | None | Spring |
| MEC 145: Manufacturing Materials I | 3 | None | Fall |
| BPR 115: Elc/Fluid Power Diagrams | 2 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 17 |
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MECHATRONICS CERTIFICATE (C40350PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| ELC 213: Instrumentation | 4 | None | Spring |
| MEC 130: Mechanisms | 3 | None | Spring |
| ELC 117: Motors and Controls | 4 | None | Spring |
| ELC 128: Introduction to PLC | 3 | None | Spring |
| HYD 110: Hydraulics/Pneumatics I | 3 | None | Spring |
| Total Credits | 17 |
INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS CERTIFICATE (C40350PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| CIS 110 Intro to Computers (T) | 3 | None | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| DFT 151 CAD I (HS) | 3 | None | Fall |
| ATR 112 Intro to Automation | 3 | None | Fall |
| ELC 213 Instrumentation | 4 | None | Spring |
| BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 16 |