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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Be on the cutting edge of automation technologies

Our Bachelor of Applied Science in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (BAS-ROBAI) program focuses on hands-on learning. The program will equip students with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and maintain advanced manufacturing systems that leverage robotics, interconnected sensors, and data analytics to troubleshoot and optimize production processes, enabling real-time decision making and increased efficiency across the entire manufacturing lifecycle. You will be taught by faculty with industry experience who will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed in the growing field of robotics in manufacturing. When you earn your degree, you will be a highly competitive graduate prepared for positions in a variety of industries in the Seattle area, Washington State and beyond.

Program Highlights

The BAS Robotics and Artificial Intelligence degree is designed for those with professional-technical academic backgrounds who strive for career advancement, stronger skills, knowledge, and pathways to higher degree levels.

Join a Community

  • The program follows a cohort model that admits 30 students each fall. Each cohort will follow a specific sequence of BAS-ROBAI classes each quarter throughout the program. The program lasts two years (or six quarters). You will start and complete the program with the same group of students and have the opportunity to build a strong network.

Take Convenient Classes

  • Hybrid format, courses are offered in combination of online and in-person  lessons.
  • Upper Division courses only required during fall, winter, and spring quarter. Students will be enrolled in 10 credits of ROBAI courses per quarter.
  • Your remaining lower-division courses can be completed during the required quarters, during summer, and/or in a third year.

Learn Practical, In-Demand Skills

  • Robotics Fundamentals: Understanding robot mechanics, programming languages, motion control, vision systems, collaborative robots (cobots), and safety protocols for industrial applications. 
  • Digital Integration: Learning about Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), data acquisition, data analysis techniques, cloud computing platforms, and how to integrate sensor data from machines and robots to monitor and optimize production processes in real-time. 
  • Smart Manufacturing Concepts: Exploring concepts like digital twins, predictive maintenance, machine learning, and simulation software to analyze and improve manufacturing operations.
  • System Design and Integration: Designing and implementing complete smart manufacturing systems, including selecting appropriate robotics, sensors, controllers, and software, considering system architecture, communication protocols, and data flow.
  • Application Areas: Studying real-world applications of smart manufacturing and robotics across various industries, like assembly lines, material handling, quality control, customized production, and additive manufacturing. 

Career Opportunities

What do I need to know before applying?

Many of our students have completed an Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T), or equivalent degree, in Engineering Technology (Robotics or Mechatronics), Computer Science, Engineering, or Computer Information Systems.

If you have completed 60 credits or more of an Associate of Technical Arts (ATA), or similar, in a similar field of study to the one listed above, we encourage you to consult with the ROBAI Program Manager to discuss whether additional courses are needed before applying. Students can receive conditional acceptance into the BAS program while completing the required core courses.

The following prerequisite courses with grades of 2.5 or higher are required for our program:

  • Completion of Math& 141 or higher.
  • Completion of ENGL& 101.

Students must also have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and minimum grade point of 2.5 in all prerequisite courses.

At this time, cohorts start once a year in the fall quarter. Application periods run from the winter through summer quarters.

Students are encouraged to consult the BAS Program Manager, Omar Aguirre Ayala at omar.aguirre@edmonds.edu for eligibility evaluation and further discuss whether additional courses are needed before applying.

Application Process  BAS-ROBAI Tuition and fees

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