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Engineering Technology Program
Career Outlook

The Engineering Technology Program provides the practical mathematical and scientific knowledge that students need to apply and implement existing technology in the real world. Students will learn methods and procedures used in both mainstream industrial applications and specialized engineering organizations in order to improve operational processes as well as improve existing products and technological operations.

Why study Engineering Technology at CSN?

The Engineering Technology Program has a new emphasis that deals with Unmanned Aviation Systems also known by other names, such as UAVs or drones. View the Associate of Science Degree program link below.

Associate of Applied Science Degrees under two of the other emphases are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The concentrations in these two emphases are listed below. Use the links to view documents laying out requirements, program educational objectives (PEOs) and student outcomes (SOs):

Upon completing one of our many associate of applied science degrees and/or certificates of achievement, graduates can pursue employment opportunities such as defense contracting, bench and biomedical equipment technicians, slot and self-service device technicians or enter into related fields ranging from power utility operations and maintenance to theatre technology and telecommunications, to name just a few. While many engineering related occupations would require more advanced degrees, there are many entry-level positions available.

Courses with an emphasis in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are available. Contact Us for more information.

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

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Engineering Technology: Electronics–Bench Technician, AAS

This two-year program provides students with the methods and procedures used in engineering organizations and by electronics technicians in bench repair functions. Instruction includes analog and digital circuit design, implementation and testing, fabrication techniques, telecommunications, microprocessor programming and interface, and in-depth analysis of analog and digital circuits.

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Engineering Technology: Electronics–Biomedical Equipment Technician, AAS

This two-year program provides students with instruction that includes analog and digital circuit design, implementation and testing, fabrication techniques, microprocessor programming and interface, medical terminology, healthcare organizational dynamics, and fluid dynamics.

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Engineering Technology: Electronics–Defense Contractor Technician, AAS

This two-year program prepares students to assist in providing support for engineering functions or to function as an Electronics Technician. Specialized electives for topics such as test equipment, in-depth analysis of electrical and power supply troubleshooting, radar systems, and microwave systems are offered.

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Engineering Technology: Entertainment Technician, AAS

This program provides students with classroom and laboratory experience in electricity, mechanical power, and fluid power systems.  Focuses on those skills used in entertainment/theatre industry and similar industries.

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Engineering Technology: Manufacturing-Industrial and Operations, AAS

This program provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences in electricity, mechanical power transfer, pneumatics/hydraulics, ferrous and non-ferrous material properties, and industrial automation. Focuses on those skills used in manufacturing, industrial, and operation-support settings.

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Engineering Technology: Network Electronics, AAS

This program prepares students with the necessary skills required by today’s high-tech, high-wage networking/electronics industry. Instruction includes networking and electronic topics such as IP network configuration and maintenance, electronics and digital circuits, and interfacing sensors and control devices to networks and electronic systems.

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Engineering Technology: Self-Service Device Technicians, AAS

This program provides students with the necessary skills to assist in the planning, design, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various devices such as ATMs, kiosks, slot machines and related devices.

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Engineering Technology: Slot Technology Technicians, AAS

This program instruction includes network management systems such as player tracking/slot management systems or ATM Network Monitoring systems.

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Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems-Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology, AAS

This degree is designed specifically for students who have a desire to work in unmanned aviation system (UAS) related careers. This degree provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and aviation fundamentals, electronics, microprocessors, and programming.

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Engineering Technology: Utilities-Electrical Power, AAS

This degree prepares students for employment in the electrical power production and transmission industry.  The core of the degree provides a sound basis of mechanical technology, electrical theory, and automation control.

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Engineering Technology: Utilities-Natural Gas, AAS

This Associate of Applied Science degree concentration prepares students for technician jobs with natural gas utility companies.

Certificate of Achievement and  Skills Certificate Programs

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Engineering Technology: Electronics, CA

This program prepares students for an entry-level position providing support in industry. Instruction includes both analog and digital design and testing of electronic circuits, devices and systems used in in a wide range of industries such as defense, data-communications, and entertainment.

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Engineering Technology: Entertainment, CA

This 12-month program provides students with classroom and laboratory experience in electricity, mechanical power transmission, fluid power and related repair activities. The emphasis focuses on those skills used in the local entertainment/theater industry or other industries.

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Engineering Technology: Management, CA

This certificate is intended for students who wish to develop their managerial, technical, and employability skills beyond a two-year degree in Engineering Technology and fulfill the growing demand for entry-level engineering technologists. This certificate is a 12- to 18-month program. It is also used for the third year of a 3 + 1 path to a bachelor’s degree.

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Engineering Technology: Network Electronics, CA

Students will acquire the necessary skills required by the high-tech, high-wage networking/electronics industry for entry-level positions. This program integrates classroom experience with hands-on lab exercises. Computers and networks used to support modern networking/electronics are also covered.

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Engineering Technology: Slot Repair, CA

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the gaming industry. This program integrates classroom experience with hands-on lab exercises and covers topics such as planning, design, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various slot machines and related devices.

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Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems-Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology, CA

This certificate provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and aviation fundamentals, electronics, microprocessors, and programming.  The certificate will prepare students to enter the employment market as UAS Technicians.

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Engineering Technology: Utilities-Electrical Power, CA

This 18-month certificate program provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences in electricity, mechanical power, pneumatics, hydraulics, and ferrous and non-ferrous material.  This utilities certificate focuses on those skills used in operational settings.

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Engineering Technology: Utilities-Natural Gas, CA

This Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level technician jobs with natural gas utility companies.

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Engineering Technology: Electronics, SC

This Skills Certificate prepares students for entry level jobs with in various different industries that need electronics technicians.

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Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems - Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology, SC

The skills certificate will prepare students to take the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification exam and enter the professional employment market as UAS Pilots/Technicians.

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Engineering Technology: Utility-Natural Gas, SC

This Skills Certificate prepares students for entry level jobs with natural gas utility companies.

CSN offers courses in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) engineering and flight operations through our Engineering Technology Program.