Welcome
Prepare yourself for a variety of career opportunities, including industrial automation systems, both manned and unmanned robotic systems, commercial and personal networking systems, avionics electronics, biomedical, communications and many other commercial electronic systems, as well as non-commercial and personal systems. A degree in Electronic Systems Technology can open a variety of exciting, stable and lifelong career opportunities.
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Overview
Classroom and laboratory activities are designed to prepare technicians by having many classes with 50 percent theory and 50 percent lab. SCC assumes you have no prior knowledge of electronics. Therefore, all classes are sequenced as building blocks for you to develop the skills necessary to succeed in the program. Students engage in laboratory activities for hands-on learning opportunities to practice and enhance their skills to become electronic technicians. Skills taught to and developed by students include soft skills, troubleshooting, hardware configuration, equipment installation, and programming. As students progress through the program, they will develop skills needed to use analog and digital multimeters, function generators, analog and digital oscilloscopes, frequency counters, RF generators, spectrum analyzers and many other types of equipment to test, configure, design, and repair electronic circuits and equipment. Our staff has many years of experience teaching, along with a diverse skill set in electronic technology. Become part of this excellent hidden career field that society depends upon every day.
While certifications are not required, you will be encouraged and given opportunities and assistance to obtain certification in the following while taking classes:
- iNARTE Certification (without testing)
- International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)
- CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician
- Network +
- CompTIA A+
Note: SCC staff is working on Solder standards and the certification of all students.
Mission
The mission of the Electronic Systems Technology program is to prepare students to install, configure, analyze, test, maintain, and repair consumer electronics, industrial controls, robotics, security systems, communication systems, computer systems, and networks.Employment Outlook
Opportunities for long-term employment, consistent working hours, increasing job responsibilities, and great salaries are available to those who enter this ever-changing profession. Technicians are needed in all aspects of the electronic and information technology industry. The electronic industry is constantly changing and expanding into new technologies that require highly skilled technicians to install these systems and keep them going. Recent graduates report an average starting wage of $21.15 per hour.
Companies who recently hired program graduates:
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Americom Communications
- Aurora Technology
- Becton Dickinson
- Bosch Communications/Telex
- Consolidated Electrical Distributors
- Digitech Systems
- Duncan Aviation
- EAD Controls
- Eakes Office Plus
- Educational Service Units
- EF Johnson Technologies
- Electro-Motive Diesel
- Electronic Contracting Co.
- Federal Aviation Administration
- General Fire & Safety Equipment Co.
- Halliburton Energy Services
- Houchen Bindery Ltd.
- JA Woollam Company
- Molex Inc.
- Nebraska Prime Group
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Sandhills Publishing
- Security Equipment Inc.
- Sensory Effects Cereal Systems
- Shaffer Communications Inc.
- Siemens Building Technologies
- Single Source Communications
- Technical Maintenance & Services
- Teledyne Isco
- Tenneco Automotive
- Time-Warner Cable
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Valmont Industries
Starting Terms
Fall and Winter Quarters
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Take ELEC-1100 ELEC-1129 ELEC-1219 ELEC-1227 ELEC-1317 ELEC-1422 ELEC-1482 ELEC-2530 ELEC-2760 ELEC-2863;
Take ELEC-2761 ELEC-2753 ELEC-2823 ELEC-2860 ELEC-2900; and 4.5 credits from courses ELEC-2883 ELEC-2864 ELEC-2519 ELEC-2570 ELEC-2640 or ELEC-2750.
Take ELEC-2761 ELEC-2853 ELEC-2883 ELEC-2864 and 13.5 Elec credits or a Special Project
Take ELEC-2519 ELEC-2570 ELEC-2640 ELEC-2750 and 7.5 Elec credits or a Special Project.
Take Elec-2099 and 22.5-52.5 Technical electives from the Electronics department depending on the Military training transcript.
Take SPCH-1090 or SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810.
Take ENGL-1010 or ENGL-1110
Take 3 additional classes from the four areas below; no two classes from the same area. Analytical Quantitative Scientific Reasoning ANTH-1120 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1090 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2460 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2260 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 FSDT-1350 GEOG-1000 GIST-1000 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 or PHYS-2110 Critical thinking ARTS-1010 ARTS-1050 ARTS-1060 ARTS-2650 ARTS-2750 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1090 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2460 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2260 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ENGL-1010 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 GEOG-1420 GEOL-1060 HIST-1000 HIST-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HIST-2960 HUMS-1100 HUMS-1200 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2030 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 MUSC-1010 MUSC-2750 MUSC-2800 MUSC-2870 PHIL-1010 PHIL-1060 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 PSYC-1810 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 PHYS-2110 POLS-1000 POLS-1040 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or SOCI-2150 Global Awareness & Citizenship ANTH-1020 ANTH-1120 ARTS-2650 ARTS-2750 ECON-2110 GEOG-1420 GERM-1010 HIST-1000 HIST-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HIST-2960 HUMS-1100 HUMS-1200 MUSC-2800 POLS-1000 POLS-1040 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SIGN-1010 SPAN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or SOCI-2150 Career Life Skills BSAD-1010 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGL-1110 FSDT-1350 GERM-1010 MATH-1040 MATH-1200 MATH-2030 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 PHIL-1060 PSYC-1250 PSYC-1810 POLS-1000 SPAN-1010 SPCH-2810 THEA-1010 or THEA-1140
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- All prospective students are responsible for scheduling an appointment to take the COMPASS test. ACT scores may be accepted. Prospective students will be informed of test scores and will need to contact the registrar.
- Attain a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 in program courses to continue.
- Maintain attendance standards according to college policy.
- Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and tools.
- Maintain safety practices provided to you by your instructor.
Program Goals
- Provide students with adequate technical training and a strong foundation and experience in the areas of information technology applications and processes, consumer electronics, communication, audio/video systems, security systems, computers, networking and telephony systems that will enable them to succeed at entry-level employment in the electronics and information technology industry.
- Provide an effective training program that meets the employment needs of the electronics and information technology job markets.
- Provide students with a safe and healthy working environment that is conducive to learning.