Tompkins Cortland Community College
Degree Programs

Electrical Technology:
Electronics and Computer Systems

Become an Electronics Technician

As Tompkins and Cortland county manufacturers turn to electronics, both as an end product and as a means of controlling production processes they must widen their search to find men and women trained in the area of electronics. Graduates of the Electrical Technology: Electronics and Computer Systems degree program at Tompkins Cortland Community College fill the needs of these rapidly expanding local, national, and international companies.

Local companies that hire Electronics Technicians

  • Cornell University
  • Hi-Speed Checkweigher
  • Precision Filters
  • Corning, Inc.
  • The CBORD Group
  • Evaporated Metal Films
  • NYSEG
  • Borg Warner Automotive
  • Pall Trinity Micro
  • Transonic Systems
  • Intertek
  • Lockheed-Martin (Owego)
  • Hadco (Owego)

Skills required by an Electronics Technician

  • Read Electronic Schematics
  • Perform Mathematical Calculations
  • Follow Detailed Instructions
  • Use A Computer For Writing Technical Documentation
  • Use A Computer For Automated Measurement And Control
  • Design And Prototype Circuitry
  • Use Sophisticated Electronic Instrumentation
  • Perform Precise Calibration Of Circuit Parameters
  • Solder And De-Solder Electronic Components
  • Troubleshoot Faulty Circuitry

Job Titles

  • Electrical/Electronics Technician
  • Computer Repair Technician
  • Field-Service Technician
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Calibration Technician
  • Assistant Engineer
  • Sales Engineer

Typical Starting Salaries

  • $30,000 to $35,000 (entry-level with no prior experience)
  • $35,000 to $45,000 (depending on prior experience)

Electronics Technology Training at TC3

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) curriculum emphasizes topics such as digital electronics, industrial electronics, linear integrated circuits, microprocessors and computer software. The modern curriculum and individualized access to state-of-the-art laboratory instruments, computers and electronic devices are consistently cited by employers as a significant factor in their decisions to hire graduates of the program.

The only entrance requirement is a high school diploma. However, to do well, a student must have good mathematical aptitude and analytical skills. A minimum of two years of recent high school math is required to complete the program in two years; otherwise, it is important for the student to complete prerequisite math courses before the fall start of the curriculum.

For more information about the Electrical Technology program, contact:

Bill Kleitz

Program Coordinator

607.844.8211, Ext. 4417
Email Bill