A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.
How to use this list
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.
Connected Automation Engineer Technology/Technician award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 15.0406. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
32
376
2025
Associate degree
60
615
2025
Certificate 2–4 years
2
5
2025
Bachelor degree
10
226
2025
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
3
2025
Master degree
1
4
2025
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
51
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
36
505
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
32
313
2024
Associate degree
55
492
2024
Certificate 2–4 years
2
6
2024
Bachelor degree
8
208
2024
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
1
2024
Master degree
1
5
2024
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
30
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
28
302
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
28
320
2023
Associate degree
51
481
2023
Certificate 2–4 years
3
10
2023
Bachelor degree
8
142
2023
Master degree
1
7
2023
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
14
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
32
253
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
26
228
2022
Associate degree
46
475
2022
Certificate 2–4 years
4
12
2022
Bachelor degree
6
111
2022
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
1
2022
Master degree
1
2
2022
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
18
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
26
226
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
18
218
2021
Associate degree
42
429
2021
Certificate 2–4 years
4
33
2021
Bachelor degree
4
157
2021
Postbaccalaureate certificate
1
1
2021
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
12
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
27
228
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
17
132
2020
Associate degree
38
467
2020
Certificate 2–4 years
4
23
2020
Bachelor degree
5
126
2020
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
4
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
25
179
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →
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CIP 15.0406 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 15 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.