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Electronics Technology Program
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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:
Electronics Technology - *PDF file
Students who successfully complete this program receive an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
Course descriptions from the catalog:
ETEK - Electronics Technology - *PDF file - See Available Courses for online versions.
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
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