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Electronics Technology, A.A.S.

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Program Overview

The Electronics Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in the field of electronics. The courses target skill sets that a modern electrical technician utilizes such as work in electronics, microprocessors, robotics, and industrial instrumentation and control systems. The electronic courses offer hands-on learning opportunities with modern electronics equipment with knowledge in electronic instruments, devices, and measurement techniques.

This two-year degree program is offered as a path to enter the electronics technology industry by focusing on skills related to construct and analyze circuits, understand testing techniques and fault diagnosis, and using programmable devices to perform installations and evaluate systems.

Program Goals and Objectives

  • To maintain a high placement rate for program graduates.
  • To expose graduates of the program to additional skill sets and certifications that will help them develop in their careers, including project management skills and future management opportunities.
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Electronics Technology, A.A.S.

SUNY Niagara’s Electronics Technology A.A.S. prepares you to work as an electronics or electrical technician. You’ll build and test circuits, troubleshoot systems and program PLCs with hands-on lab work on modern equipment.

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What careers does an Electronics Technology A.A.S. lead to?

  • Electronics technician
  • Electrical technician
  • Electrical controls technician
  • Electronic repair technician
  • Biomedical equipment technician
  • Testing technician
  • Quality control technician
  • Electronics assembler

What will I learn to do?

  • Build and analyze circuits
  • Test equipment and diagnose faults
  • Program PLCs and other programmable devices
  • Work with instruments and control systems
  • Understand power systems
  • Create electrical drawings in CADD
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How much can I earn in Western New York?

Yearly pay in Western New York, 2026
Job Starting pay Median pay
Industrial machinery mechanics$54,250$72,170
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians$53,850$68,510
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial$46,400$66,130
Electro-mechanical technicians$53,350$64,220
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers$49,150$63,000

Starting pay is what newer workers typically earn. Median means half of workers earn more and half earn less. The median for all jobs in Western New York is about $51,360.

Western New York includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. Pay depends on the job, your experience, your education and the employer.

What is the job outlook in Western New York?

  • Security and fire alarm systems installers: Jobs are expected to grow about 16% from 2022 to 2032, with about 35 openings each year.
  • Industrial machinery mechanics: Jobs are expected to grow about 9%, with about 145 openings each year.
  • Electrical and electronic engineering technicians: Little or no change is expected, but there are about 40 openings each year.
  • Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers: Little or no change is expected, but there are about 30 openings each year.

Across all jobs in Western New York, employment is expected to grow about 9%. In fields with little growth, most openings come from workers who retire or change jobs.

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Where do electronics technicians work?

  • Manufacturing plants
  • Utilities and power companies
  • Hospitals and medical equipment companies
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Engineering and testing labs
  • Security and building systems contractors

Electronics skills are used wherever equipment needs to be installed, tested, controlled or repaired.

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How do I get there?

  1. Learn electricity, electronics and digital systems in hands-on labs.
  2. Add physics, technical math and engineering drawing.
  3. Move into power systems, instrumentation and PLC programming.
  4. Finish the 62-credit A.A.S. and start working as a technician.

The A.A.S. is a career degree designed to get you into the workforce. If you’re thinking about a bachelor’s degree later, talk to an advisor about transfer options.

Which courses prepare me?

  • ELT 110/112 Principles of Electricity I and II
  • ELT 115/216 Electronic Principles I and II
  • ELT 132/233 Digital Systems I and II
  • ELT 234 Advanced Digital Systems
  • ELT 221 Power Systems Principles
  • ELT 235 Instrument & Control Systems
  • ELT 240 PLC Programming
  • ELT 250 Electrical Design Drafting CADD
  • PHY 131/132 General Physics I and II
  • MET 110 Engineering Drawing I
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