IVC provides high level instruction in the field of automation. The Engineering and Drafting Department supports several outstanding campus projects related to robotics and autonomous navigation, including the NASA Prandtl-M project and the award-winning IVC Robotics Club. With support from key faculty advisors and access to several advanced pieces of equipment, our students can explore the rapidly developing world of automation, and also participate in paid internships resulting from research on campus. Our autonomous projects are supported by several university-articulated classes in the engineering and electronic technology departments, as well as several certificates which are geared towards the field of mechatronics.