Electronics Certificate

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2025

Program Description

This 16-hour certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electronics and other related technology industries. The curriculum is very flexible to allow students to choose from a number of electronics courses in many diverse technology areas, and is tailored to provide entry-level career training in relatively short time. A broad range of electronics courses provides considerable emphasis on analysis, operation, application, installation and servicing. Many courses do not require a prerequisite. However, for those courses that do, please consult with the program coordinator.Students completing this program may find employment in various entry-level positions in technical sales, manufacturing and quality control, and customer service.

Established in 1980

CIP: 47-0101 Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Harper College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 213.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$2,224.00
Books$894.00
Fees$625.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$150.00
Total Cost$3,893.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Electronics Certificate

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2025

Program Description

This 16-hour certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electronics and other related technology industries. The curriculum is very flexible to allow students to choose from a number of electronics courses in many diverse technology areas, and is tailored to provide entry-level career training in relatively short time. A broad range of electronics courses provides considerable emphasis on analysis, operation, application, installation and servicing. Many courses do not require a prerequisite. However, for those courses that do, please consult with the program coordinator.Students completing this program may find employment in various entry-level positions in technical sales, manufacturing and quality control, and customer service.

Established in 1980

CIP: 47-0101 Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Harper College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 213.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$2,224.00
Books$894.00
Fees$625.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$150.00
Total Cost$3,893.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid depends on the eligibility of the individual

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes