Course Description

As our dependence on electricity grows, so too does the demand for skilled electrical workers. Electrical Engineering Techniques students are introduced to electrical principles and building construction wiring while technician students advance into industrial automation and PLC programming, preparing for tomorrow's trends in next-generation robotics.

MIEG focus on industrial automation provides the foundation for a vast array of career options:

• Residential, commercial or industrial electrician
• Automation specialist
• Robotics technician
• Programmable logic controller programmer
• Appliance repair
• Heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC)
• Electrical estimator
• Industrial networking specialist
• Electrical inspector
• Electrical systems and products trainer
• Communications systems technician
• Gaffer (movie/video production electrician)
• Railway signal technician

Is it for you?

Students who thrive in this program:

• Like taking things apart and knowing how they work.
• Enjoy hands-on learning by doing.
• Enjoy working with computers and new technology.