SACA certifications play a key role in students pursuing a first-of-its-kind degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout: a B.S. in Automation Leadership. What makes this degree special is that students will have to demonstrate hands-on competencies but can complete the degree without physically attending UW-Stout. A wide variety of Wisconsin manufacturers assisted during the program’s development, including Harley-Davidson, Kohler, Mercury Marine, Oshkosh Corp., Ashley Furniture, Generac, Greenheck Group and Plexus, as well as many medium and small manufacturers.