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Certificate Program

Program Overview

This short-term certificate program, a continuation of Maintenance Technician I, prepares individuals to increase their skill sets in knowledge of basic engineering principles, communications, and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in using programmable logic controllers in a safe working environment.  Students will gain knowledge and applied applications’ experience in developing control and measurement systems and procedures.

Students will be able to sit for the ETA’s Associate level certification which is divided into five modules: 1) DC, 2) AC, 3) Analog, 4) Digital, and 5) Comprehensive.  The purpose of this is to align with a growing portion of the electronics education industry that is charged with providing electronics training. This certification is from ETA International which is accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC).


Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the theory and operation of basic industrial systems in a safe workplace environment.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints, schematic diagrams and interpret National Codes.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to install and connect components and program devices used in basic industrial systems.

Class Sequence

Code Course Title Credits
Year 1 Fall Semester
ENC1110 Composition I 3
EIE2105 Analog Electronics 4
EIE1201 Digital Electronics 4
Spring Semester
Elective EIE or ECE Elective 3
EIE1301 Electrical Circuits 4
MAT1140 Trigonometry 3
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