Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Electronics Technician

Career Studies Certificate
Piedmont Virginia Community College

This hands-on program prepares students for careers and promotion in the fields of electronics, computers, and manufacturing.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Piedmont Virginia Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Related Programs & Certifications
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On Completion You Are Ready For
Credential
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology Degree Electronics Engineering
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Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning https://www.pvcc.edu/credit-prior-learning
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Piedmont Virginia Community College
College Level Information
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in Electrical and Instrumentation TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science in Electronics TechnologyAssociateAssociate in Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Electronics Technology Computer Technician SpecializationAssociateAssociate in Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Electronics TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Instrumentation and Control Automation TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Electronics TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science in Electrical/Electronics DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearHybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
49-2094.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentRepair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-9141.00Semiconductor Processing TechniciansPerform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.Production Occupations
Cost To Complete
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