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Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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The Electrical/Electronic Engineering Short Certificate is a 22-credit-hour program providing fundamental background for students interested in pre-engineering. Engineering technicians help design, develop, test, and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment. Coursework includes Introduction to Engineering Technologies, DC and AC Fundamentals, Solid State Fundamentals, Digital Fundamentals, and Automated System Diagnosis and Troubleshooting, with electives in PLCs and electronic circuits.

Credits

22 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingTroubleshootingRepairingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingEquipment MaintenanceMonitoringOperation and Control

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsMechanicalProduction and ProcessingDesignCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionVisualizationFlexibility of ClosureControl Precision

Tasks

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performa
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowl
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, elec
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of ass
  • Program and calibrate drones for specific missions or tasks, ensuring proper functionality and performance.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareFacilities management softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareIndustrial control softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareProject management softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAlternating current AC generatorsAmmetersAnalog current metersAnalog multimetersAnti-static heel groundersBench lathesBinocular light compound microscopesBrushless direct current DC motorsComputerized numerical control CNC machining centersCurrent probesDataloggersDesktop computersDesoldering stationsAir blowersAir compressorsBead blastersBlock and tackle equipmentBulb extractorsCable locating metersCable winchesCement cuttersChart recordersClamp sticksCold chiselsComealongsComputer diagnostic devicesAnalog oscilloscopesComputerized numerical control CNC lathes

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment49-2094.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Hand tools and precision instruments — use under direct supervision to replace defective electronic components on a production bench.
  • Basic wiring diagrams and schematic drawings — read and interpret with guidance to support unit assembly in an electronics manufacturing environment.
  • Standard test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes — set up and operate under supervision to measure voltage and continuity on discrete components.
  • Electrical blueprints and engineering instructions — follow step-by-step to assemble prototype circuitry according to a technician's direction.
  • Electronic components and assemblies — identify and handle using proper ESD protocols on an assembly floor under a senior technician's oversight.
  • Routine maintenance checklists — execute under supervision to inspect and clean electronics equipment in a controlled lab setting.
  • Equipment malfunction symptoms — recognize and document accurately while assisting experienced technicians during diagnostic sessions.
  • Technical manuals and safety standards — reference to select correct hand or power tools for assigned assembly tasks in a workshop environment.
  • Engineering work orders and verbal instructions — receive, clarify, and act on to complete assigned repair and assembly tasks within a production schedule.
  • Basic electronic theory and component knowledge — apply under guidance to support bench-level troubleshooting of low-complexity circuits.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
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Placement Rate
60%