Industrial Electronics Technology Degree

The immense field of Industrial Electronics Technology is an area of study blending engineering and manufacturing to help make production more efficient. An Industrial Electronics Technology degree will often have three primary career pathways: avionics, biomedical equipment, and electronics. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer industrial electronics technology degrees.

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Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL)

9200 University Blvd, Charleston, SC

About
Technical College of the Lowcountry, located in Beaufort South Carolina, traces its origin to the Mather School which was founded in 1968 to provide education for newly freed slaves. By 1967 the school was transferred over to the state as part of a campaign to establish a statewide technical college system. Over the next two decades as part of the South Carolina Technical College System  the school went through multiple name revisions, eventually being given its current in 1988 to better reflect its service area and program offerings.

Academics
TCL offers a variety of programs and courses to assist student in their pursuit of career training or transfer opportunities. Career training programs allow students to receive an education in a high demand field or industry with the purpose of seeking long term employment upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or degree. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to colleges and universities in order to continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Paralegal
• Massage Therapy
• Criminal Justice
• Cosmetology
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Technical College of the Lowcountry is an open enrollment institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for residents of its service area. As such the school maintains an open enrollment policy that admits any student that has earned a high school degree or equivalent or is eighteen years of age or older. Students are asked to supply relevant academic information and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and is awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Electronics Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Technical College of the Lowcountry has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Description

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment employment is expected to grow at a rate of 0.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Charleston-North Charleston, SC
  • Total Employment: 190
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $51950

Semiconductor Processors

Description

Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).