Electronics Engineering Technology Department

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Contact Person: Fred Giveans or Gary Troutman
Phone: 303-797-5828 or 303-797-5833
E-mail: electronics@arapahoe.edu

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The study of Electronics Engineering Technology leads to employment in Research & Development, Production and Service in the electronics industry. Electronics Engineering Technicians build, test, troubleshoot and repair electronic systems in the fields of computer, medical, consumer and industrial electronics, as well as in telecommunications, robotics, instrumentation and avionics.

Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate

The electronics engineering technology certificate allows students to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skills in electronics for jobs in related fields, like manufacturing, CAD, telecommunications, photonics, metrology and industrial maintenance. All courses transfer directly into the Associate degree program in electronics engineering technology, for those who wish to continue in electronics.

Electronics Assembler Certificate

The electronics assembler certificate prepares students for jobs in the manufacturing field. Students will gain knowledge and skills for manufacturing electronic systems. Mechanical ability is assumed.

Vendor Service Technician Certificate

The vendor service technician certificate enables students to seek employment with companies that service vending and dispensing machines of, for example, food, drink, tickets, money, or stamps. Mechanical ability is assumed.

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One-Year Fast Track

This fast-track program is for highly motivated students who want to complete the AAS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology in the shortest time possible. Electronics classes will meet from 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Monday through Friday during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. General Education, restricted elective, online and physical education courses have to be scheduled during the afternoons or evenings.

Registered Apprenticeship

ACC in conjunction with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training is offering apprenticeships in Electronics Engineering Technology. The apprenticeship can be entered as soon as the apprenticeship agreement has been signed by the apprentice and the employer.

Typically the apprenticeship will take four years. It will be completed when the apprentice has accumulated 7220 hours on-the-job in the areas outlined in the training plan and when all job-related instruction has been received. With credit given for previous work experience and related instruction, or with an accelerated work and instruction schedule, the apprenticeship can be completed in less than four years.

During the four years the apprentice will receive work-related instruction in the classrooms at ACC for an average of 8 hours per week in the Fall and Spring semesters. Typically an additional 32 to 40 hours per week will be spent on the job.

Transfer Curriculum

This program of study will lead to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology at ACC and is the approved program of study for the guaranteed transfer and admission to Metropolitan State College in Denver.

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