Through the construction of the “Vocational-to-Bachelor Integrated Pathway” pilot program, this major is designed to meet the needs of national and Shanghai’s economic development strategies and the growth of the social service sector. It aims to cultivate high-caliber, interdisciplinary, innovative, and application-oriented talents who embody the values of “helping people help themselves, practice-oriented, integrity and innovation.”
Students will systematically master the fundamental theories and practical skills of social work, gain knowledge of law, finance, and the operation of social organizations, and be capable of applying social work perspectives to identify, analyze, and address problems. Graduates will develop professional competencies in areas such as social research and analysis, social service consulting and project planning, social governance and human resource development, financial empowerment, and education.
They will be prepared for professional roles in various enterprises, social organizations, government agencies, and mass organizations such as the Communist Youth League, trade unions, and women’s federations, or to start their own ventures delivering social services based on their expertise in social work.
This program is jointly implemented with the Social Work major at Shanghai College of Science and Technology and Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance as part of the integrated vocational-to-bachelor pathway.
This program is primarily designed for careers in the tourism industry. It aims to cultivate high-level technical professionals who are well-rounded in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education, and who possess strong ideals, a solid foundation in science and the humanities, professional ethics, technical competence, and a spirit of craftsmanship. Students will systematically learn the core theories and knowledge of tourism management and develop skills in business operations, planning, strategy, and service. The program also emphasizes innovation and sustainable development, preparing graduates to adapt to and excel in roles such as tourism enterprise management, product development, marketing, scheduling, planning, strategy, and hospitality services.
According to the goals of the integrated vocational-to-bachelor pathway in tourism management, graduates of this program may earn professional certifications such as Customized Travel Steward Certificate, Tour Guide License, Bartender, and E-Commerce Specialist. Career opportunities include working in government tourism agencies, travel agencies, scenic spots, tourism consulting firms, tourism e-commerce enterprises, tourism planning and design organizations, and theme parks. Graduates can take on roles such as tour guide, travel planner, custom travel steward, travel consultant, customer service representative, tourism product assistant—or pursue entrepreneurship in the tourism and leisure industry.
This program integrates academic training with practical experience through on-campus labs and partnerships with enterprises such as the Jiading Export Processing Zone, Hema, and JD.com. Emphasizing “1+X” certificate-based education, it cultivates high-caliber, application-oriented logistics management professionals with international perspectives, innovative thinking, and practical skills. Students will develop a deep understanding of digital and intelligent logistics systems, master professional knowledge and industry standards, and be equipped for roles in enterprise logistics, logistics operations, international logistics, and logistics information management.
Graduates will have the opportunity to earn certificates such as Logistics Service Specialist, Supply Chain Manager, intermediate and advanced “1+X” Logistics Management Certificates, and Advanced Data Analytics, enabling them to work in various logistics and supply chain management positions.
This program is part of an integrated vocational-to-bachelor pathway jointly offered by Shanghai College of Science and Technology and Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College through the Modern Logistics Management major.
This program cultivates students with firm ideals and beliefs, a certain level of scientific and cultural literacy, good humanistic qualities, professional ethics and innovation awareness, the spirit of craftsmanship that strives for excellence, strong employability and sustainable development capabilities, and mastery of basic and professional knowledge in typical mechatronics systems such as electromechanical equipment, automated production lines, industrial robots, and related laws and regulations.
Graduates will acquire the technical skills in operation, assembly, commissioning, maintenance, management, and after-sales service of electromechanical equipment and automated production lines.
Career Orientation:
They are oriented towards intelligent manufacturing and mechatronics occupations, and are high-quality technical professionals who can engage in related work such as automatic production line and intelligent equipment operation and maintenance, electromechanical equipment installation, commissioning, and maintenance, industrial robot application, electromechanical product sales and technical services.
Main courses
Mechanical drawing and computer-aided design (CAD)
Fundamentals ofmechanical design
Electrical and electronic technology
C language programming
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Sensor and intelligent detection technology
Intelligent vision technology application
Motor and electrical control technology
Programmable logic controller (PLC) technology and application
Motion control technology and application
Industrial control configuratio and fieldbus technology
Industrial robot onsite programming
Intelligent production line digital design and simulation
Electromechanical equipment fault diagnosis and maintenance
Main practices
Mechanical surveying and mapping training
Motor and electrical control training
PLC control program design training for production lines
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems training
Electromechanical equipment assembly and debugging
Industrial robot operation and maintenance training
Mechatronics technology specialized skills training
A New Program with a Strong Start The program began enrolling students in 2022. It was established on the foundation of the traditional Automotive Inspection and Maintenance Technology program, with high-standard facilities. Drawing on the strengths of Germany’s dual-system education model, the program emphasizes school-enterprise collaboration, builds a joint faculty team with industry partners, seamlessly aligns professional knowledge with real-world practice, and cultivates the highly skilled professionals needed in the new energy vehicle industry.
Strong Demand in the NEV Market, Guaranteed Employment, Great Potential The new energy vehicle market is experiencing explosive growth, with a strong demand for talent. The college is located in Jiading International Automobile City, Shanghai, home to a complete automotive industry chain integrating traditional, new energy, and intelligent connected vehicles. Graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects with no concerns about job security.
Well-Equipped On-Campus Training Facilities and Strong School-Enterprise Partnerships The college provides comprehensive NEV training facilities to meet educational demands. It has established partnerships with companies such as NIO, WM Motor, and Baidu Apollo in the NEV and intelligent connected vehicle fields. Additionally, the college has co-established an Industry-Academy Collaboration Platform with Baidu Apollo to support the NEV and intelligent connected vehicle programs.
Main Courses
Mechanical Drawing and CAD
Automotive Mechanical Fundamentals
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
Power Electronics for New Energy Vehicles
New Energy Vehicle Engine Technology
New Energy Vehicle Chassis Technology
Power Battery and Energy Management Technology
New Energy Vehicle Electrical Technology
Drive Motor and Control Technology
New Energy Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnosis
Automotive Electronic Control Technology
Automotive Marketing
Intelligent Connected Vehicle Technology
Intelligent Sensor Technology
Python Programming
Automotive Appraisal and Evaluation
Auto Insurance and Claims
Automotive Service Enterprise Management
Main Practicals
Electrical and Electronics Lab
Power Electronics Lab
Engine Disassembly and Assembly Training
Chassis Technology Training
Automotive Electrical Training
Power Battery Training
Motor and Control Training
High-Voltage Safety Training
New Energy Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnosis Training
Automotive Electronic Control Technology Training
Automotive Marketing Training
Specialized Skill Training
On-the-Job Training
Comprehensive Graduation Practice
Career Directions
Graduates can pursue careers in the new energy vehicle technology and service industry, such as positions in NEV sales companies, 4S dealerships, inspection centers, repair shops, manufacturing plants, customer service companies, energy companies, automotive insurance companies, used car dealerships, and automotive consulting firms. Positions include new energy vehicle assembly, inspection, repair, sales, delivery, customer service, charging station or battery swapping station operation and maintenance, auto insurance, and more.
Theoretical courses are equipped with multimedia teaching equipment, creating a good teaching environment. There are 12 general computer labs, over 500 Lenovo computers, and networked installation areas, making it convenient to access online learning resources. Various educational software has been purchased and installed to effectively promote informatized teaching. In addition to the school library, the Mechatronics Engineering Department also has a dedicated professional reading room, providing professional books and electronic resources to facilitate students’ self-study.
Practical Teaching Conditions
The Mechatronics Engineering Department has an electromechanical training center covering more than 3,000 square meters, equipped with complete training conditions, capable of meeting the requirements for newly added majors. It has 4 CNC machining workshops, 180 electrical training stations, industrial robotics training rooms, numerical control programming labs, PLC training labs, robot selection labs, motion control labs, sensor labs, senior motor (high-voltage) training labs, mechanical drawing labs, benchwork training labs, electrical control wiring and installation labs, and 15 equipment maintenance training rooms.
Off-Campus Practice Bases
The school has established extensive off-campus internship bases through joint collaboration with enterprises such as Siemens Shanghai Co., Ltd., PeakSmart Intelligent Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Xinda Electric Co., Ltd., Botek (Shanghai) Vehicle Inspection Automation Co., Ltd., Gongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Ouqi Self-Control Equipment Technology Co., Ltd., and other leading industry enterprises.
High Technical Content:
Our university’s “Intelligent Manufacturing Technology” professional group is recognized as a first-class higher vocational education program in Shanghai. The core major, “Intelligent Control Technology,” is the most technically rich program within this group. Multiple PhD-level faculty members teach the core courses, which focus on industrial big data, industrial Internet of Things, machine vision, programmable controller technology, industrial robotics, and more.
High Future Income:
According to statistics from our partner companies, the salaries for the four main job roles, all related to design and programming, achieve a post-tax income of over 30,000 yuan within 3 to 5 years.
Future Job Characteristics:
Graduates of this program mainly work in intelligent manufacturing-related production enterprises, taking on roles in installation, programming, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of intelligent manufacturing control systems, as well as pre-sales and post-sales services. They may also work in intelligent manufacturing system equipment management, equipment procurement, and maintenance planning in enterprises and institutions.
Future employment directions are mainly centered around three categories:
Technical Application Roles: including intelligent control applications and related equipment applications, operation and maintenance of automation equipment and equipment management, development of automated production lines and equipment design.
Project Development: including electrical auxiliary design, development of automation-related equipment, network engineering operations and related equipment development, project development assistance, auxiliary development and design of automated production lines, comprehensive project management, automation system integration design.
Sales or Management: sales and after-sales technical support for intelligent automation lines, intelligent equipment management.
In the past three years, the employment rate of graduates from the “Intelligent Manufacturing Technology” professional group has remained above 95%, with over 65% employed in jobs directly related to their major. We have established deep collaborations with leading companies such as Schneider Electric, Shanghai Baowu Group, and have engaged in extensive school-enterprise cooperation with local intelligent manufacturing companies, achieving significant results.
Program Development Support: Our school is currently establishing an Applied Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, focusing on intelligent control technology as the main application and driven by market demand, with multi-party collaboration. This center provides foundational support for the program and promotes the development of the faculty team.
Enterprise-level Industrial Robot Laboratory DiagramPLC Motion Control Training Room: Siemens SMART and Schneider 078 ControllersIndustrial Network Training Room – Siemens S7-300 Advanced PLC
Curriculum Framework:
The curriculum framework is centered on developing the professional competencies required for intelligent control applications, operations, debugging, maintenance, and auxiliary design. It is composed of five layers:
General Education Courses
Professional Foundation Courses
Core Professional Courses
Professional Expansion Courses
Integrated Practical Teaching
The program emphasizes the concept of “learning by doing.” The curriculum framework structure diagram is shown below.
High-Value Equipment: Each robotic workstation is valued at over 1 million yuan, and a machine vision workstation is worth more than 100,000 yuan, ensuring that each student can independently use a dedicated workstation. There are 4–5 courses specifically on robot operation, programming, and control. The cost of providing education in this program significantly exceeds the tuition fees, making it a high-investment program.
Comparison of General Mechanical Equipment and Robot Equipment Prices
Price of General Mechanical Equipment
Price of Industrial Robot Equipment
Sensors
Several hundred to a few thousand yuan per unit (laser positioning, radar, encoder)
Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands yuan per unit (machine vision cameras, laser radar)
Mechanical Components
Several thousand to tens of thousands yuan
Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands yuan per unit (international brands, high precision)
Electrical Control Systems
Several thousand yuan, e.g., Mitsubishi FX
Tens of thousands yuan, e.g., Siemens 1500 at ¥40,000 per set, ¥70,000 per set
Big Data, Intelligence, Cloud Control Technology
None
Uses industrial internet, industrial big data, intelligent manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Internet+
High Technical Content: Many courses are taught by doctoral-level instructors, covering subjects such as machine vision technology, industrial robot operation and programming, industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and digital twin technology.
High Future Income: According to statistics from our partner companies, graduates entering four major types of positions—mainly related to design and programming—can expect a post-tax income of over 300,000 yuan (approx. $40,000+) within 3 to 5 years.
Strong Demand for Skilled Talent in Shanghai: The program ultimately develops four main skill sets: mechanical jig and fixture design, electrical control and programming, industrial robot programming and debugging, and industrial network control and programming. The core competencies involve planning, simulation, programming, installation, and debugging on computers. These are high-level engineering skills in the industrial IT sector—the backbone of intelligent manufacturing.
Future smart factories will rely on robotic production; the market demands professionals who can “serve the robots”.
Main Courses:
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technology
Mechatronic Transmission Technology
Electrical CAD Technology (EPLAN)
Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
Sensor Technology and Applications
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Transmission
Industrial Robot On-site Programming
Industrial Robot Offline Programming and Simulation
Comprehensive Applications of Industrial Robots
Industrial Robot System Integration
Industrial IoT and Cloud Technologies
Industrial Control Human-Machine Interface
Industrial Robot Jig and Fixture Design and Manufacturing
Vision System Design and Applications
Motion Speed Control Technology
Mechanical Software Applications (SolidWorks)
Main Practical Training:
Industrial Robot Operation Training
Comprehensive Industrial Robot Application Training
Process Planning and Fixture Design Training
Creative Project Training
Comprehensive Graduation Project
Employment Directions:
Graduates can initially work as application technicians, assistant development technicians, or operation and maintenance personnel on the front lines of industrial robot technology production. They can later transition to roles such as industrial robot secondary development engineer, industrial robot equipment management, or progress into project development engineer or project management manager positions.
Example of 2021 Job Positions at an Industrial Robot System Integration Company:
Job Positions — Design-focused Positions
Fixture design, pneumatic circuit design, process planning, virtual simulation technician
Electrical scheme creation, electrical drawing design and electrical component selection, PLC offline programming and debugging
FANUC and KUKA robot body-in-white application debugging; resistance welding, gluing, MIG/MAG welding, stud welding, gripper and other process-related robot configuration, on-site trajectory debugging, interference zone verification
Established and Renowned Program with a Municipal-Level Teaching Team: Founded in 2002, this is one of the earliest established programs at the college. With 20 years of development, it has built a comprehensive curriculum system, abundant practical resources, a Shanghai municipal-level teaching team, municipal-level distinguished teachers, and municipal-level excellent courses. The program has rich teaching experience, and its graduates are now found across various sectors of the automotive industry.
Located in Shanghai Jiading International Auto City, with Nearly 100% Employment in Shanghai: Jiading, Shanghai, is an international automotive hub with a complete automotive industry chain that includes traditional vehicles, new energy vehicles, and intelligent connected vehicles. Demand for talent is strong, and graduates are in short supply. Especially for female graduates, job opportunities are plentiful, with no employment worries—only the “trouble” of choosing among many available positions and companies.
Practical and Industry-Relevant Knowledge, Suitable for Entrepreneurship: The curriculum covers inspection and maintenance of both traditional and new energy vehicles, with all courses delivered through an integrated theory-and-practice approach. Additionally, classes are taught by Shanghai’s master technicians and chief technicians in the automotive field. Students receive skills training and management education at an on-campus production-oriented training base, laying a solid foundation for future entrepreneurship.
Outstanding Performance in Skills Competitions, Building a Strong Industry Reputation: Since its inception, the program’s teachers and students have achieved excellent results in various skills competitions. It has represented Shanghai in national competitions, winning a third prize in the team category, and has repeatedly secured second prize in the Shanghai “Star Plan” Vocational College Skills Competition. For 13 consecutive years, it has provided training for Jiading District’s automotive skills competitions. Faculty members include national competition judges, head judges for industry competitions, and certified assessors for the 1+X certificate program. The program has earned a strong reputation for its professional talent in the automotive industry.
Main Courses:
Mechanical Drawing and CAD
Fundamentals of Automotive Mechanics
Automotive Structure
Electrical and Electronic Technology
Automotive Maintenance
Automotive Electrical Systems
Automotive Electronic Control Technology
Automotive Marketing
Automotive Diagnostics and Testing Technology
Automotive Network Technology
New Energy Vehicle Technology
Automotive Appraisal and Evaluation
Automotive Insurance and Claims
Automotive Service Enterprise Management
Main Practical Training:
Automotive Structure Training
Electrical and Electronic Technology Experiments
Automotive Electrical Systems Training
Automotive Electronic Control Technology Training
Automotive Marketing Training
Automotive Testing Technology Training
New Energy Vehicle Technology Training
Specialized Skills Training
On-the-Job Training
Comprehensive Graduation Project
Employment Directions:
Graduates can work in the automotive technology and service industry, including:
Automobile sales companies
Automobile 4S dealerships
Automobile inspection centers
Automobile repair shops
Automobile manufacturing plants
Automobile insurance companies
Used car companies
Automobile consulting firms
Forklift and construction machinery companies
Positions include automotive repair, automotive sales, vehicle assembly, vehicle operation management, automotive insurance, and more.
Current graduates are employed at: Shanghai Volkswagen, NIO Shanghai, Shanghai General Motors, Mercedes-Benz 4S Dealerships, Linde Forklift, BMW 4S Dealerships, Dongchang Automotive, Shanghai Metro, Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Center, Chexiangjia, BYD Auto, Beijing Hanshu IoT Co., Ltd., and other companies.
