| What is an Engineering Technician? |
Engineering technicians assist in the design, preparation, execution, and analysis of qualifications, validations, and calibrations to ensure that equipment, software, and processes used in testing, processing, manufacturing, storing, and the distribution of products will meet or exceed the intended performance requirements. Most engineering technicians work in only one type of engineering environment; they may work in labs, factories, offices, or at construction sites. The Engineering Technology Basics certificate program provides training in core engineering techniques. These techniques include drafting and design, complex mathematical calculations, and force evaluation. Topics also include engineering project write-ups, presentation, evaluation, and safety. |
| Degree and Certificates |
Engineering Technlogy, AAS
Engineering Technology Basics, certificate |
| Prerequisite Courses |
1. FYES 1000
2. Degree level proficiency required to take degree level General Education courses.
Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites.
3. MATH 1111 , College Algebra is required to take the technical coures unless exempted due to test results or transfer credit. |
| Length of Program |
Certificate: 2 semesters
22 Credit hours |
| Semester Program Begins |
Fall and spring |
| Application Process |
Applicants to the Engineering Technology degree program must meet all Admission requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required. |
| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall and spring terms. |
| For more information, contact: |
Stephen Hevert, SHevert@GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6803. |
| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email ACTTeam@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Quick Facts
(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
Mechanical Engineering Technician
| 2017 Median pay |
$55,360 |
| Entry level education |
Associate degree, certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2016 |
146,100 |
| Job growth, 2016 - 2026 |
5% |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician
| 2017 Median pay |
$63,660 |
| Entry level education |
Associate degree, certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2016 |
137,000 |
| Job growth, 2016 - 2026 |
2% |
Industrial Engineering Technicians
| 2017 Median pay |
$54,280 |
| Entry level education |
Associate degree, certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2016 |
63,900 |
| Job growth, 2016 - 2026 |
1% |
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