Electrical Tech

Career Focus

Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education

Details

This curriculum leads to an associate degree in one of three concentrations:

1. General electronics – offering students a solid foundation in electronics with the opportunity to choose technical electives
2. Industrial electrical – for technicians in environments where electrical machinery, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, or motor control systems are prevalent
3. Electrical power technician – for technicians working in the electrical power distribution industry

What You Will Learn

Students enrolled in the electrical technology associate degree program at NMU will learn how to develop a variety of knowledge and skills related to:

• Workplace safety
• Employability practices
• AC / DC circuits
• Semiconductors
• Digital electronics

Job Opportunities

• Research and development
• Engineering services
• Manufacturing
• Communications
• Navigation systems
• Power generation

Links

NMU’s Electrical Technology program

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Career Ladder

Michigan and National Employment & Wage Data

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

• Career/Technical Education Teachers
• Electrical Engineers
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Associate’s Degree, Long-Term Training and Apprenticeships

• Electrical and Electronics Drafters
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
• Electricians
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electro-Mechanical Technicians
• Power Distributors and Dispatchers
• Power Plant Operators
• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 

Certificate or Moderate-Term Training

• Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
• Mechanical Door Repairers
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Solar Photovoltaic Installers
• Telecommunications Equipment  Installers and Repairers, Except Line

High School Diploma or Equivalent and Short-Term Training

• Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
• Helpers—Electricians