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Career Studies Certificate
Rappahannock Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Rappahannock Community College
The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Career Studies Certificate leads to entry-level employment in the instrumentation and electrical industry. The curriculum builds on foundational electrical knowledge taught in the Practical Electrical Technician CSC and covers more advanced applied skills in the electrical and instrumentation field including advanced electrical skills, automated design processes, introduction to industrial management, and the principles of process control. The courses in this career studies certificate are applied skills courses in the Applied Associate of Science degree in General Engineering Technology. This CSC conforms to a statewide initiative by the Virginia Community College System to create stackable pathways in Applied Associate of Science degrees in high demand workforce fields. These pathways provide students with preparation to enter the workforce immediately or return for more education and training wherever possible. The Practical Electrical Technician CSC is a pre-requisite for this CSC.
Program Overview & Guidance
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Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
Students must select a course for each course requirement from the applicable required course list.
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Program Credit Requirements
Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
17
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the program is required for graduation.
Career Studies Certificate in Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
17
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the program is required for graduation.
Residency requirement
17
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 12 credits may be applied to this program.
Course requirements
17
ETR 203-Electronic Devices I
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ETR 114-AC/DC Fundamentals II
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CAD 201-Comp Aided Draft/Desgn
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
IND 150-Industrial Management
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
INS 230-Instrumentation I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Y |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
156
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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| Is This College Right For Me? | https://www.schev.edu/students/making-decisions-about-college |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance. |
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| Mountain Gateway Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electrical and Instrumentation Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate in Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronics Technology with a Specialization in Computer Tech | Associate | Associate in Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Instrumentation and Control Automation Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology- Electronics Engineering Specialization | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology- Mechanical Engineering Specialization | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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| 49-2094.00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
| 51-9141.00 | Semiconductor Processing Technicians | Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties. | Production Occupations |
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