Basic Electronics

Education for your Future

Our Basic Electronics Career Studies Certificate is designed to get you started into the world of electronics and electrical installation.

By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to apply for entry-level electronics installer positions, and you’ll also be positioned to take further educational steps — like taking on the Engineering General Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree — which builds on the classes you’ll take with Basic Electronics.

More Details

The Basic Electronics Career Studies Certificate is usually divided into two semesters, and consists of classes like “D.C. & A.C. Fundamentals I” and “Electronic Devices I.” To finish the program, students will need to complete 20 credits.

RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.

Curriculum

First Semester
Course #	Title	Lecture	Lab	Credit
MTH	MTH Level 100 or higher ¹	3	0	3
ETR 113	D.C. & A.C. Fundamentals I	2	3	3
ETR 203	Electronic Devices I	3	3	4
	Total:	8	6	10

Second Semester
Course #	Title	Lecture	Lab	Credit
ETR 271	Microcomputer Electronics I	3	3	4
ETR 114	D.C. & A.C. Fundamentals II	2	3	3
ETR 198 or Approved Elective	Seminar and Project or Approved Elective ²	3	0	3
	Total:	8	6	10

Total Minimum Credits: 20

¹Courses used to fulfill this requirement: MTH Level 100 or higher.

²Courses used to fulfill this requirement: DRF 231, DRF 232, EGR 120, ELE 120, ELE 127, ELE 143, ELE 144, ELE 101, ETR 198, ETR 203, ETR 263, ITN 107, ITP 132, ITP 100, ITP 110, ITP 120, ETR 272 and ETR 263.

FAQs

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How to Apply

Getting Started at RCC:

Apply online or in person.
Have your official high school transcripts sent to RCC to see if you can use your high school grades to substitute for a placement test. If you need to take a placement test, Placement tests cost $5 and scores are good for two years. Call a counselor at 804-758-6730 (Glenns Campus) or 804-333-6730 for more information.
Complete your Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and add RCC School Code 009160
Meet with a counselor to review your placement test scores and register for class.

Program Cost

Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour

Get complete payment options at our Tuition and Fees section.

Contact Us

Do you have questions about our Basic Electronics Career Studies Certificate? Fill out the form and we’ll send you more information about the program, and an RCC counselor will be in touch to follow up.