Electrical Technology

Program Type: Direct, Transfer
Degree / Certificate Type: AAS

Electrical Technology AAS

Career Pathways
Program Insight
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Why study Electrical Technology AAS at FMCC

If you have an interest in electricity, electronics, and computers, this program is a great fit for you. The Electrical Technology program introduces students to fundamental electronics, electronic circuit design, digital circuitry, and the circuit fabrication and testing process through a variety of lectures and laboratory experiments. The Electrical Technology program also directly matriculates to various four-year colleges, enabling students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.

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Career Pathways

Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with high paying salaries in the advanced manufacturing industry. The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District.

Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)

Some of Our Regional Employers

Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.

Beech Nut
GE
Global Foundries
Marcy Nanocenter at SUNY Poly

Transfer Opportunities

Being part of the largest system of public higher education in the United States, the State University of New York, SUNY FMCC has established a multitude of transfer pathways for our students at both SUNY and Private schools. Below are some of our major transfer colleges and universities.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Majors: Electrical Engineering Technology BS
RIT

Majors: Electrical Engineering Technology BS
Excelsior University

Majors: Electrical Engineering Technology BS
SUNY Canton

Majors: Electrical Technology BT

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Fact 1

64 Credits

for Electrical Technology program
Fact 2

3

Dedicated Teaching Laboratories in Robotics, Electronics, and a Semiconductor simulated Clean Room
Fact 3

1,000 JOBS

are expected for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the region in the next 10 years.

Program Insight

Graduates of the Electrical Technology program have gone on to find lucrative careers in a variety of in-demand fields, such as semiconductor manufacturing, automation, robotics, and high-tech manufacturing. Many have continued their education pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Apply concepts and techniques with hands-on skills in the areas of electricity, electronics, logic, industrial control circuits and automation, microprocessors, semiconductor fabrication, telecommunications, and computer simulations.
Conduct experiments and then analyze, interpret, and report results.
Demonstrate troubleshooting proficiency and the proper use of electrical diagnostic test instruments.
Demonstrate core competencies in Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Management, Business Law, Information Systems, and Business Applications

Program Features

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Mechatronics / Automation / Robotics Lab
We use our 7-segment Amatrol Mechatronics equipment in hands-on labs to learn about input and output devices, programmable controllers, mechanical devices, and pneumatics. More importantly, students understand the valuable skills in troubleshooting automation in a structured manner.

Electronics Lab
The lab includes power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators and spectrum analyzers.

Semiconductor Simulated Clean Room
Provides students with a real-world experience in working in a clean room environment. This includes gowning up, working with a variety of clean room tools, performing measurements, and learning what it feels like to spend time gowned up in a clean room environment.

Dual Admissions Opportunities

Take advantage of the dual admissions opportunity and be accepted into Excelsior University’s Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology while attending the Electrical Technology program at SUNY FMCC.

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Course Highlights

Program Course Layout

The Electrical Technology program is designed to provide hands-on competence in electricity, electronics, digital electronics, industrial electronics, microprocessors, fiber optics, semiconductor fabrication, telecommunications, and computer aided design. Here are just a few examples of the courses you will take.

ELT 231 Industrial Automation and Robotics II

Students build on ELT131’s study of sensors and actuators by studying the theory, programming, and operation of devices and systems that are used in industrial controls, including closed loop control, PID control, PLC’s using ladder logic, robotics, HMI’s, and SCADA systems. They become familiar with and are able to troubleshoot and repair systems containing various motor types including DC and AC motor controls, servo systems, and coordinated motion control systems.
ELT 232 Nanotechnology and Integrated Circuits

This course introduces nanotechnology concepts and characteristics of structures at the nanoscale. The course describes the fabrication process that is involved in producing integrated circuits and semiconductor devices. Various analytical instruments, such as scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and atomic force microscopes (AFM), are used to analyze micro and nano-sized structures.
ELT 236 Introduction to Microcontrollers

This course provides an understanding of microcontroller computer architecture. Students learn the hardware and programming details of a microcontroller system, using industry recognized development systems. Topics include microcontroller system organization, registers, memory, addressing, machine language programming, interrupts and interfacing. Additional topics include memory technologies, memory system interfacing and programmable logic devices (PLDs).

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Career Pathways

Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with competitive salaries in the HVAC/R field. The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District.

Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)

Some of Our Regional Employers

Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.

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Fact 1

30 CREDITS

for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R)
Fact 2

1 YEAR OR LESS

to complete your Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) Certificate.
Fact 3

1,900+

expected HVAC/R Mechanic and Installer jobs in the region

Program Insight

Designed with job-readiness in mind, this certificate program focuses on the industry concentrated skill training for employment in this rapidly growing field including maintenance and service of new and existing HVAC/R equipment, sales, and equipment testing for HVAC/R manufacturers.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Identify HVAC/R equipment and system components, their functions, and their relationship within a system.
Describe the fundamentals of electricity and explain its application in HVAC/R equipment.
Develop and apply competent wiring skills.
Demonstrate competent soldering and brazing techniques.
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and perform service tasks.

Program Features

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Air Conditioning Fundamentals
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Heating Technology Fundamentals
With an emphasis on combustion and combustion efficiency, learn the skills to identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and commission heating equipment and systems.

Course Highlights

Program Course Layout

This certificate program offers hands-on courses to prepare you for direct to work careers as an HVAC/R Mechanic and Installer. Here are just some examples.

HVC 101 Electricity for HVAC/R

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HVC 104 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

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HVC 103 Heating Technology

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