Electrical Technology - Electronics
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Kiflom GebremichaelElectrical Technology – Electronics, A.A.S.
Direct-to-Career Program
The Electrical Technology - Electronics A.A.S. program prepares students to enter
the rapidly expanding field of electronics. Their studies qualify them to work in
exciting fields, such as electronic design, utility section operator, process technician,
communications, systems control, and technical sales and service.
The program stresses electronic analysis and design using digital and analog electronics, instrumentation, simulation, and programming. Laboratory experience is a part of each course in this program. Graduates with an A.A.S. degree will be ready to join the workforce where there are excellent paying technician jobs are available.
For students who decide to go on for further education after the A.A.S. degree, many four-year colleges now offer bachelor degree programs in technology and technical education, specifically designed for graduates in electrical technology.
Common Employers for graduates of this program: NYSEG, Corning Inc., CAF USA, and many others.
Get Started with a Microcredential
Applied Electronics for
Manufacturing Assemblers
(8 credits)
- Understand and apply core electrical principles, including electrical quantities, measurement, DC and AC circuits, magnetism, and electrical power
- Use basic electrical and mechanical equipment and instrumentation safely and effectively
- Apply foundational knowledge of electrical measurement and basic instrumentation
- Design and construct a CAD‑generated circuit board
- Demonstrate hands‑on skills such as breadboarding, soldering, crimping, heat shrinking, wiring, and mounting components
- Install and connect jacks, controls, and switches as part of a functional electrical system
Applied Electronics for
Manufacturing Technicians
(12 credits)
- Design, construct, and analyze electronic circuits using foundational electrical principles
- Apply practical skills to build and evaluate circuit functionality and performance
- Demonstrate effective use of electrical and mechanical equipment and basic instrumentation in hands‑on applications
Career Outlook
| Job Title | Degree Needed | Regional/State Job Outlook |
Regional/State Average Entry Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Com./Industry |
Associate's | Favorable / - | - / $64,900 |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technicians |
Associate's | Very Fav. / - | - / $45,190 |