Pathway to Associate Degree
All courses with this certificate will apply to the General Engineering Technology Applied Sciences Associate degree at RCC.
A Bright Future
This Career Studies Certificate curriculum builds on foundational electrical knowledge taught in the Practical Electrical Technician Career Studies Certificate and covers more advanced applied skills in the electrical and instrumentation field including advanced electrical skills, automated design processes, introduction to industrial management, and the principles of process control.
This is a stackable credential and all courses are either requirements or electives in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Engineering Technology.
Instrumental
The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Career Studies Certificate prepares students for employment in entry-level positions as industrial instrumentation technician, instrumentation specialists, instrumentation planner or instrument repair person.
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.
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