AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Electronics Technology Diploma

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.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

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

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
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

Occupational Elective
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Complete one of the following Specializations:

Communications 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

ELCR 1005Soldering Technology

1

30

ELCR 1020Alternating Current Circuits

7

135

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1010Direct Current Circuits

6

105

ELCR 1040Digital and Microprocessor Fundamentals

5

105

ELCR 1060Linear Integrated Circuits

3

60

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 1030Solid State Devices

5

90

Communications Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2210Analog communications

5

105

ELCR 2220Digital Communications

3

60

Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELCR 2110Process Control

3

75

ELCR 2120Motor Controls

3

75

ELCR 2130Programmable Controllers

3

75

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

Communications Electronics Technology Specialization
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
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 2140Mechanical Devices

2

45

ELCR 2150Fluid Power

2

45

ELCR 2160Advanced Microprocessor and Robotics

3

60