Arkansas State University Newport’s Controls Tech Apprenticeship prepares apprentices for high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation, with a focus on electrical systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics, and process control technologies.

Program Highlights:

This industry-driven apprenticeship combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to develop skilled Controls Technicians who are ready to support, maintain, and troubleshoot complex manufacturing systems.

Apprentices who successfully complete the program are prepared to work in automated environments across industries such as food processing, steel production, advanced manufacturing, and logistics.

Start Dates:

⮚ August 18

⮚ October 15

⮚ January 20

⮚ March 16

Enroll for the full apprenticeship program or select specific classes that fit your needs.

Training Overview by Year:

Year 1 

⮚ Industrial Electricity 1

⮚ Industrial Motor Control 1

⮚ Industrial Electricity

⮚ Programmable Logic Controls 1 (PLC 1)

⮚ Industrial Process Control

Year 2 

⮚ Industrial Motor Control 2

⮚ Programmable Logic Controls 2 (PLC 2)

⮚ Industrial Robotics

⮚ Temperature Process Controls

⮚ Introduction to Network

Year 3 

⮚ Level and Flow Process Control

⮚ Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)

⮚ Programmable Logic Controls 3 (PLC 3)

Customizable and Flexible Schedules available. Pick and choose courses based on your needs.

To Register or for any Questions

Email - workforce@asun.edu or call (870) 680-8717.