The Electronics Technology Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in electronics technology professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, mathematics, computer literacy, and interpersonal relations. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized electronics systems. Program graduates receive an Electronics Technology Diploma which qualifies them as electronics technicians with a specialization in biomedical instrumentation, communications electronics, or industrial electronics.
Students are accepted in the Electronics Technology diploma program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 54 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Electronics Technology diploma program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for employment as an electronic technician.
Co-op Opportunity
Oconee Fall Line Technical College participates in a cooperative agreement with Warner Robins Air Force Base. For students to be eligible to compete for the co-op program, a student must be in regular admit status. No provisional or learning support students will be accepted for co-op interviews. For additional information, contact the program instructor.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $6,724.00
Books & Supplies: $1,625.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:
- 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
- 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
- 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
- Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award
High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
General Education Courses
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development | 2 | 30 |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | 45 |
And one of the following:
Occupational Courses
Occupational Elective
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
Complete one of the following Specializations:
Communications Electronics Technology Specialization
Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Program Pathway
Communications Electronics Technology Specialization
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Year 2
Semester 4
Semester 5
| ELCR 2230 | Antenna and Transmission Lines | 3 | 60 |
| ELCR 2240 | Microwave Communications and Radar | 3 | 45 |
| ELCR 2250 | Optical Communications Techniques | 3 | 60 |
Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Year 2
Semester 4
Semester 5