Short-term Certificate in Mechatronics - Basic Electrical | Northeast Alabama Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive LearningActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsDesignEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Written ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityNear Vision

Tasks

Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, p
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation,

Technology

Development environment softwareFile versioning softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareWAN switching software and firmwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

AccelerometersAnnealing furnacesAtomic force microscopesAuger electron spectrometersComputer serversCylindrical corona testersDiffractometersDiffusion furnacesDigital oscilloscopesDigital video camerasDigital voltmeters DVMDoping tubesElectrical flow metersElectrochemical CV dopant profilersElectrochemical etching devices

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

Electrical schematics and circuit diagrams — interpret and review under direct supervision to support design tasks on assigned commercial or industrial projects.
CAD and engineering design software — operate with guidance to produce basic electrical drawings and layouts for equipment or facility components.
Engineering calculations — perform structured, well-defined computations to verify manufacturing or installation specifications under senior engineer oversight.
Vendor product documentation — review and summarize technical data sheets to assist in the evaluation of electrical components for a project.
Engineering standards and codes — identify applicable NEC, IEEE, or industry codes relevant to a given design task under the direction of a licensed engineer.
Written engineering reports — draft clear, structured technical documents describing findings or design parameters for review by senior staff.
Project team communications — participate actively in design meetings, recording action items and relaying technical information to immediate colleagues.
Completed electrical installations — assist in inspecting systems against design specifications under direct supervision on construction or industrial job sites.
Computer-assisted simulation tools — run predefined models to observe system behavior and report results to the supervising engineer.
Mathematics and physics principles — apply foundational concepts such as Ohm's law and circuit theory to solve entry-level electrical engineering problems.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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