Electronics Careers
Electronics are everywhere, and the MCC Electronics program prepares students for careers wherever electronic systems are found. Current students and graduates work in industries such as
All of these industries employ our graduates to deal with increasingly complex electronic systems in all areas of our economy. Typical ET jobs include developing, building, calibrating, testing, certifying, maintaining, and qualifying
Electronic Technicians do not repair radios and TV's.
Opportunities in Electronics continue to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
"Growth in employment of electrical and electronic engineering technicians is expected to be about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014."
-- Occupational Outlook Handbook, May, 2004.
MCC Electronics keeps its curriculum up-to-date by maintaining very close ties with local industry. It is the only Electronics Technology ("ET") program in the State of Arizona that is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It also maintains an Instrumentation and Relay Technician Apprenticeship with SRP, and a student internship program with Boeing.
The Electronics program offers two AAS degrees:
Electronics Technology ("ET"), which has a purely occupational focus, and
Electronics Engineering Technology ("EET"), which was designed in collaboration with ASU Polytechnic to maximize transferability.
Both AAS degrees transfer as a block of credit into the ASU Polytechnic Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs, and most of the EET credits transfer into the ASU Polytechnic BSEET program. Also offered is a one-year Certificate of Completion ("CCL"), and numerous individual courses that you can use to upgrade your skills in any particular area of Electronics.
Electronics is a vast field with numerous opportunities available to people with all levels of education. At MCC, we educate people for the position of Electronics Technician (also known as "ET" or "EET"). The following questions and answers relate to ET's and EET's.
Where can I work after I complete my electronics degree at MCC?
Do companies contact MCC Electronics looking to hire your students?
What about Offshore Outsourcing? I thought all the jobs were moving to China!
What are common job titles for ET's?
Aside from Electronics Technicians, what other electronics-related careers are there?
Do you have any short videos on Electronics-related careers?
Can ET's advance into Engineering or Management positions?
How about GAME DESIGN as a career? It sure sounds like fun!