Instrumentation & Controls Technology for the Future

WHAT THE IICTA IS ALL ABOUT

The IICTA is an organization of the Instrumentation & Controls Technology education providers and their business, industry, and community advisors cooperatively working toward their common goals.Our VisionSetting education standards for industrial instrumentation and controls technicians.Our MissionThe IICTA will promote activities to assure the existence of a sufficient quantity of highly qualified instrument & controls technicians who are highly sought after by industry.Our Activities Setting educational standards Education and career awareness Promoting networking among members Work with school Tech Prep programs Grant/funding applications Regional and national program growth

Benefits

How does IICTA membership benefit industry partners?
  • Industry partners strongly influence instrumentation program planning and development.
  • Industry partners develop standards to assure quality graduates.
  • Industry partners can access a labor pool with relevant and up-to-date skills and knowledge.
  • Industry training costs can be reduced for future instrumentation technicians
  • Industry partners get access to higher quality entry-level personnel
  • Industry has the opportunity to help build the pipeline of qualified candidates to assure an adequate supply of future technicians.
How does IICTA membership benefit education partners?
  • Education partners have access to a curriculum that has been developed, standardized and endorsed by an industry-driven alliance.
  • Education partners can minimize their curriculum development efforts and costs.
  • Education partners who implement an endorsed curriculum add credibility to their instrumentation degree program.
  • Students from educational partners are eligible for scholarships.
  • Faculty can participate in externships to further their technological knowledge to enhance their student’s learning experience.