Electronics Repair Technician - Technical Certificate of Credit

The purpose of the Electronics Repair Specialist technical certificate of credit program is to prepare graduates for an entry level position in a variety of industrial settings. Graduates are competent in the basics of electrical circuits and integrated circuits, solid state and digital electronics, and basic electricity. The inclusion of the degree level general education classes is designed for those entry level settings that require a higher degree of proficiency in written and oral communication and for a seamless admission in the Electronics Technology degree program.

Length of Program
A minimum of 56 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 5-6 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for employment as a repair technician in a variety of industries, electronic repair shops, or other electronics based businesses.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric 5
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology 5
MAT 191 College Algebra 5
IFC 100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2
IFC 101 Direct Currents I 4
ELC 108 Direct Currents II 4
IFC 102 Alternating Currents I 4
ELC 110 Alternating Currents II 4
IFC 103 Solid State Devices I 4
ELC 115 Solid State Devices II 4
ELC 117 Linear Integrated Circuits 4
ELC 118 Digital Electronics I 4
ELC 119 Digital Electronics II 4
SCT 100 Intro to Microcomputers 3