Electronics Technology Program

Role Model

"Don't ever let anybody tell you you can't do it."

~Kim Cardosi

Kim's Story

Career Information - Local

City

Approx. Starting Salary ($/year) $ 36,000 Providence/National

Average Salary ($/year) $ 47,000 Providence

Average Wage at Placement ($/hour) $ 17.50/hr Middletown

Placement Rate (%) 90%

Labor Market Strong

Nature of the Work

Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help design, test, and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment such as radios, radar, sonar, television, industrial and medical measuring or control devices, navigational equipment, and computers. They may work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test and repair equipment.

Career Path

Electronic Technicians can engage in sales activities of electronic products, work in research laboratories, test laboratories production prototype fabrication and assembly areas, as well as in the design and engineering offices.

Specific Jobs Available to Graduates

Electronics Technician
Electrical/Electronics Technician
Electronic Technician III
Field Engineer
Sales
Technical Writer

Industries Employing Graduates of this Program

EMC
COMPAQ
Channel 36, Channel 5
INTEL
Foxboro Co.,
ON Semiconductor
IBM
VISHAV Semiconductor
Motorola

Work Environment

Most engineering technicians work 40 hours a week in a laboratory, office, manufacturing or industrial plant, or on a construction site.

Instructors Speak

"The Electronics Technology Program teaches theory with hands-on labs that provides the students with an excellent background for a high paying career path in the constantly evolving electronics field."

~James Knowles --Instructor
Assistant Professor of Engineering and Technology

Course Information

Course Description

This program teaches the individual in the basics of modern electronics and communication circuits as well as components. Students receive a general knowledge of electronic systems and architecture to form a solid footing for advancement. The skills learned in the program can be applied to all fields of electronics and communication.

Program requirements from the Catalog:

Students who successfully complete this program receive an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Course descriptions from the catalog:

ETEK - Electronics Technology

Prerequisites: Math 0600 (Elementary Algebra) or equivalent

Hours Offered: Both day and evening classes are offered.

Length of Program: (years) 4 semesters full-time

More info, e-mail: jknowles@ccri.edu