Program Description

This program pertains to the maintenance and repair of all types of electrical and electronic equipment, including motor controls, digital controllers and instrumentation controls found in various industries.

Career Options

Graduates of NETC's Electronics Technology program have found successful jobs as electrical technician, control technician, electronic instrumentation technician, troubleshooter, equipment installer, wiring and general building (electrical) mechanic. Two careers that are in high demand are general electricians and electronics technician.

Electricians install, connect, test and maintain electrical systems for many purposes including communications, residential and industrial systems. Many electricians have become skillful in wiring both residential and industrial systems.

Electronics technicians maintain electronic equipment found in large industries, corporations and other types of businesses. These technicians, like regular electricians, install, maintain and repair electrical systems except these systems found on a larger scale. Most industrial electronics technicians travel to factories and other businesses to repair equipment.

Job Outlook

In 1998, electricians held about 656,000 jobs in the United States. In South Carolina, electricians held 9,197 jobs. About two-thirds of those individuals were employed in the construction industry like wiring houses. The remaining electricians worked in industries and businesses.

Electronics technicians are in high demand like electricians. In 1998, electronics technicians held about 75,000 jobs, and one out of five held positions with the federal government. Many electronics technicians, one out of ten, were self-employed. The job outlook for both electricians and electronics technicians is above the average. Both careers are expected to increase rapidly through 2008.

Instructors

Bob Smith	(843) 921-6977
Tom Wood	(843) 921-6976