Academic Program
Electronics Technology
The explosion in the number and diversity of electronic devices used in home and industrial settings has greatly intensified the demand for qualified technicians.
Overview
About the Program
The explosion in the number and diversity of electronic devices used in home and industrial settings has greatly intensified the demand for qualified technicians.
As orders for high-tech communications equipment and electronic products continue to rise, job opportunities for electronics technicians will expand even more.
Salaries in the various branches of electronics are among the highest for all technology areas. Those who wish to pursue a bachelor of science degree in Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University may apply up to 36 credit hours from the Electronics Technology program toward the B.S. degree. General Electronics Option
Pathways
Degrees & Certificates
Electronics Technology (General Electronics)
Electronics Technology
Biomedical Electronics
Questions
Degrees and certificates: full program information
Electronics Technology (Biomedical Electronics) — Associate of Applied Science
NOTABLE COURSES: Math Study Skills for Electronics, Mathematics for Electronics, Electronic Communication Systems, REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduateDURATION: 4 semesters / 2 yearsElectronics Technology (Biomedical Electronics)
Electronics Technology (General Electronics) — Associate of Applied Science
NOTABLE COURSES: Basic Electricity and Electronics, Digital Electronics I, Microprocessor Applications IREQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduateDURATION: 4 semesters / 2 yearsElectronics Technology (General Electronics)
Electronics Technology — Certificate of Achievement
NOTABLE COURSES: Electronics CAD and PCB Design, Semiconductor Devices, Cooperative Experience I
REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduateDURATION: 4 semesters / 2 yearsElectronics Technology
Biomedical Electronics — Certificate of Achievement
NOTABLE COURSES: Computer Applications for Technicians, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care, Digital Electronics IREQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduateDURATION: 4 semesters / 2 yearsBiomedical Electronics
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After obtaining certificates and associate degrees in Electronics Technology, graduates can pursue a variety of rewarding careers. They may work as technologists and technicians in fields such as industrial engineering, computers, biomedical equipment, and electronics manufacturing. Opportunities exist in the maintenance and repair of electronic systems, medical equipment support, and roles within government and defense industries. With strong demand for skilled technicians, graduates can find numerous pathways for advancement in these high-paying sectors.
General Electronics
The General Electronics option prepares graduates for entry-level employment as technical assistants and technicians in the fabrication, testing, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
Job opportunities exist in the areas of manufacturing and repair of electronic instruments, audio and video electronics, computers, medical equipment, and industrial and consumer electronic equipment.
While positions for electronics technicians are found in all sectors of the economy, many of the jobs in southern New Mexico are in government and defense-related industries. Opportunities for advancement in the electronics field are above average.
Biomedical Electronics
The Biomedical Electronics option is a specialized program focusing on medical equipment. Career opportunities exist in hospital and clinical settings, engineering departments, and medical equipment manufacturing companies, as well as other organizations serving the rapidly expanding medical equipment service market.
This course of study will also help prepare the electronics student for the Biomedical Equipment Technician Certification Exam of the International Certification Commission for Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Technology.
Faculty & Staff
Shaun Evans
Laboratory Tech Instruction, Electronics Tech
- sevans@dacc.nmsu.edu
- Phone
- 575-527-7664
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