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Electrical Systems Technology (Certificate)
31 credit hours.
The Electrical System Technology Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare graduates for employment or advancement in electrical-related maintenance areas within industry. This program includes introductions to electricity, electronics, digital electronics and solid state electronics, and allows students to select elective courses. Students choosing to continue their education after the Electrical Systems Technology certificate may easily continue into the Electronic Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science, Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science or Renewable Energy Associate in Applied Science degree programs.
General Education Core Requirements:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communications | 3 |
| MATH 109 or TMAT 103 |
College Algebra for Math & Science or Technical Math I |
4 or 4 |
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELTC 102 | DC Electronics | 3 |
| ELTC 103 | AC Electronics | 3 |
| ELTC 206 | Digital Electronics and Microprocessors | 3 |
| ELTC 207 | Solid State Electronics Troubleshooting & Measurements | 3 |
| MAIN 101 | Industrial Electricity and Systems | 3 |
| MAIN 201 or NETW 208 |
Electric Wiring and Maintenance or Data and Cabling Systems |
3 or 3 |
Electives (6 credit hours):
Electives as approved by advisor or department.
Gainful Employment Information
By completing this certificate you may apply for employment as an electrical engineering technician (SOC code 17-3023.03), electrical engineering technologist (SOC code 17-3029.02), electronics engineering technician (SOC code 17-3023.01), and electronics engineering technologist (SOC code 17-3029.04). The total program cost for completing this certificate is $4061 for tuition and fees and $981 for books and supplies.
For privacy concerns, completions are not reported for programs with fewer than 10 completers in a given award year. Normal time graduation rates (as determined by institution) are not reported (for privacy concerns) for programs with fewer than 10 completers in a given award year. Job placement rates are only reported for those programs that are required to disclose them for accreditation purposes. As a program with fewer than 10 completers in a given year the average loan debt incurred by completers of this program is not reported.
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
