What You Will Learn
Gain hands-on experience with electronics!
This certificate of achievement is an introduction to electronic theories and applications.
Whether you’re looking to solidify your foundation in electronics or delve into more intricate concepts, this certificate offers a well-rounded education. Use these clusters of courses to improve your technical skills and propel your career forward!
You can complete the certificate within three semesters and the courses fully transfer to and are “stackable” within the associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology program at CCM.
Each of the career certificates within the Electronics Engineering Technology program at CCM — Basic Electronics, Advanced Electronics and Digital Technology — includes a balance of theory and hands-on experience.
Curriculum
Earn your certification after completing only 5 courses: Introduction to Experimentation and Design, Circuit Analysis DC/AC, Active Circuit Components and Circuit Measurement and Fundamentals as well as College Algebra. By combining theoretical understanding with hands-on practice, you’ll be better equipped to navigate the challenges and innovations in modern electronics.
Careers in the Field
With a certificate of achievement, you can be equipped for the following positions and fields:
- 3D Printing
- Appliance Technician
- Digital Electronics
- Home Entertainment Equipment
- Instrument Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Production Technician
- Quality Inspectors
- Reliability Technician
- Telecommunications Equipment
Why Study Basic Electronics at CCM?
CCM faculty have extensive industrial experience as well as many years of teaching experience. The laboratories are equipped with the latest test equipment and industrial machines found in industry. Computer-based simulation is used to reinforce the theory taught in class.
This program is available through on-campus learning between lectures and laboratory for a better experience within the trade.
Paying for Your Basic Electronics Education
Earning a certificate of achievement from CCM is a powerful investment that is a springboard to both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your CCM education.
Featured Courses
Circuit Analysis DC/AC
This course introduces the student to both DC and AC circuit theory. It includes Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws for analysis of series and parallel circuits. Computer circuit simulation of series-parallel, ladder and bridge networks in both DC and AC are analyzed. Resonance and frequency response are included along with some discussion of AC power and transformers. The laboratory experiments are designed to support the theory and obtain measurement skills.
Active Circuit Components
This course introduces the behavior of semiconductor electronic devices and develops the device characteristics. Some DC and AC circuit theory is expanded upon so that the active devices can be properly analyzed. Biasing techniques and models of amplifier configurations are stressed for the bipolar transistor and field effect devices. Diodes, rectifiers, filtering and switching circuit applications are studied. Laboratory includes the verification of device characteristics and the testing of basic amplifier and switching configurations.
Intro to Exp and Design
A required course in the Engineering Technology programs that introduces students to the field of engineering. Students will be introduced to experimental techniques, data collection and representation, as well as the proper method for documenting experimental results. The course will also cover topics that will help students succeed in their field of study and in their college experience.
Resources
Your Basic Electronics Faculty Advisor
Chair, Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
