Electronics Technology Degrees and Certificates
Requirements
All students entering any of the Electrical/Electronic Technology A.A.S. Degree Programs must take the college placement test before enrolling in any electrical/electronics class.
For those students entering only into a certificate program, assessment is not required. However,students are highly encouraged to take the assessment placement evaluation, and if necessary, enroll in appropriate courses to bring their skills to a level that will help ensure their success in later courses.
Career Opportunities
Electronics Technology Program
- General Purpose Electronic Technician
- Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer, commercial and industrial equipment
- Electronic Equipment and Systems Repairman
- Electronic Equipment Manufacturing and Assembly
- Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer
- Field Service Technician
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer and Repairer
- Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician
In addition to the above general categories of work, graduates from specialty certificate areas could be employed as:
Automated Manufacturing Electronics Program
- Instrumentation Technician
- Instrumentation Technologies and Mechanics
- Industrial Control Systems Specialist
- Industrial Electronics Repairman
Microcomputer Hardware Maintenance Program
- Prepared to take the A+ Certification Exam
- Computer Repair Technician
- Computer Service Technician
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer
- Customer Service Technician
Industrial Electrician Program
- Electrical Repair Technician
- Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer, commercial and industrial equipment
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Maintenance Electrician
- Industrial Electrical Equipment Repairman
- Industrial Electrician Maintenance Specialist
- Electrical Equipment and Systems Repairman
Electrical Technology Certificate
- General Purpose Residential and Commercial Electrician
- Electrician and Electrical Helper
- Electrical Apprentice
- Wind and Solar Power Apprentice
Electrical Design and Management Program
- Electrical Systems Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Electrical Estimator
- Electrical CAD Drafter
- Electrical Sales Technician
- Electrical Inspector
- Insurance Representative
- Electrical Construction Project Manager
- Emerging Green Occupations (Design and installation of solar panels; design and maintenance of wind energy; design of electrical systems and lighting for LEED-certified buildings)
Questions?
For information on the Electrical/Electronic Technology Program, contact Program Coordinator Mark Bosworth at 618-235-2700, ext. 7457 (Sam Wolf Granite City Campus) or mark.bosworth@swic.edu.