Degrees & Certificates

Electrical Engineering Technology, A.A.S. (Cumberland)

This program prepares students for entry-level employment in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and manufacturing as well as transfer into baccalaureate programs leading to careers in fields in manufacturing, product development, management, and engineering technology across robotics, automotive, medical, and various industrial fields.

The flexibility offered by this program allows for entrance AS and transferability requirements into schools with BS in Engineering Technology programs. Students should choose their electives deliberately with the transfer destination in mind.

Program Goals

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

Conduct tests, measurements and experiments to analyze and interpret results
Apply algebra to analyze simple electrical circuits
Employ standardized industrial equipment such as Programmable Logic Controllers and apply the principles of quality control
Understand industrial and commercial robotics technology
Design solutions for technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components or processes related to electrical engineering

Students can download the Program Guide listed above to view a semester-by-semester breakdown of the required classes and electives for this program.

The RCSJ Catalog provides class descriptions.

The Course Registration Info site shows important information for each semester such as deadlines, dates, and guides.

For a complete list of when important College dates occur, students can view and download the Academic Calendar.

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Mechatronics Innovation Learning Lab (MILL)

The college's existing Engineering Technology program has been enhanced with the completion of the 6,357-square-floor Mechatronic Innovation Learning Lab (MILL). The first portion of this 3-tier expansion project is opening for the start of the Fall 2020 semester.

Space will contain state-of-the-art training equipment featuring

Drone Zone, with a small-drone obstacle course
a robotics, automation and manufacturing training area
a high-definition CAD/CAM computer lab
a dedicated server room
5-axis HAAS CNC machine
Advanced PLCs

For more information about the field of Engineering Technology, please contact Cortney Bolden, Administrative Professor, at [email protected]. If you want information on how to enroll for courses, please contact a STEM Pathways advisor at [email protected].

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Career Opportunities

Students who successfully complete an advanced degree or certification will qualify for employment as:

Automation Engineer
Manufacturing Designer
Machining Specialist
Drafting Design

Find out where U.S. News & World Report rates these jobs in U.S. News' 100 Best Jobs or by using the O*NET job database system .

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Disclaimer:
The content and requirements of the program requirements may be altered at any time at the discretion of the College. The program requirements were checked for accuracy at the time of publishing but should not be considered a contract between the College and the student.