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Electronics Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Electronics Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in electronics professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. 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 Associate of Applied Science Degree, which qualifies them as electronics technicians with a specialization in communications electronics, or industrial electronics.

Students can enter the Electronics degree program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Articulation Agreements

For information on further advancing your education after completing your Associate of Applied Science Degree, see our Articulation (Transfer) Agreements.

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Electronics Technology degree 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

The Electronics Technology program is intended to produce graduates who are prepared for employment as entry-level technicians in the electronics field.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,755.00

Books & Supplies: $1,965.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

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

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45
POLS 1101American Government

3

45
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1

30
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits

6

105
ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits

7

135
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

90
ELCR 1040Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals

5

105
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

60

Complete one of the following Specializations:

Communication Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2210Analog communications

5

105
ELCR 2220Digital Communications

3

60
ELCR 2230Antenna and Transmission Lines

3

60
ELCR 2240Microwave Communications and Radar

3

45
ELCR 2250Optical Communications Techniques

3

60

Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2110Process Control

3

75
ELCR 2120Motor Controls

3

75
ELCR 2130Programmable Controllers

3

75
ELCR 2140Mechanical Devices

2

45
ELCR 2150Fluid Power

2

45
ELCR 2160Advanced Microprocessor and Robotics

3

60

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits

6

105
ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits

7

135

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

90
ELCR 1040Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals

5

105
ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

60

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1

30

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45
ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Choose one of the following

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45
POLS 1101American Government

3

45
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Communication Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2210Analog communications

5

105

Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2110Process Control

3

75

Semester 5

Communication Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2220Digital Communications

3

60
ELCR 2230Antenna and Transmission Lines

3

60
ELCR 2240Microwave Communications and Radar

3

45
ELCR 2250Optical Communications Techniques

3

60

Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2120Motor Controls

3

75
ELCR 2130Programmable Controllers

3

75
ELCR 2140Mechanical Devices

2

45
ELCR 2150Fluid Power

2

45
ELCR 2160Advanced Microprocessor and Robotics

3

60