Electronic engineering technicians are needed in the manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of the complex equipment used today. At least one and often several technicians assist each engineer in carrying every project to completion. At COTC, Electronic Engineering Technology gives the student a firm foundation in mathematics, communications skills, and the social sciences, along with extensive training in basic electronics. The latest electronic devices and instrumentation are available to students in the COTC labs. Laboratory classes instruct students in proper use of electronic instrumentation, provide an opportunity to verify lecture material, and give hands-on experience in electronics.
Students are prepared as general electronic technicians during the first year of the program.
Electronic Engineering technicians are equipped to aid in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of electronic equipment. Telecommunications Engineering technicians are equipped to specify, install, and maintain hi-tech communication systems that transmit voice, picture, or data to a remote point by wire, optic wire, or wireless radio means. Graduates of this program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. For the curriculum to be followed for each of the Electronic Engineering Technology programs, please refer to the Plans of Study supplement which is available from the Office of Admissions. The objective of the Media System Specialist Certificate is to train the student to install, repair, and support Multi-Media systems.