Note: This program will not be accepting new students starting in Spring 2023.
Choose BTC’s Electronics program to prepare for an exciting career as an electronics technician. Electronics technicians are in high demand as engineering assistants, field service technicians, electronic equipment technicians, service technicians, and broadcast technicians.
At BTC, you’ll learn the latest electronics processes and systems, like instrumentation, industrial electronics, NANO/Micro Systems, robotics, lasers, automated equipment, fiber optics, and wireless communications. You can put your valuable skills to work in manufacturing companies, processing plants, computer service firms, telephone and wireless communications companies, or in the biomedical equipment field.
Data are provided on a program (not credential) level
55% BTC graduate placement rate1
$60,944 starting annual wage2
$74,422 average annual wage2
$87,339 potential annual wage2
Students may begin working toward this certificate quarterly.
Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.
Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MATH 099) or placement into Pre-Calculus (MATH&141) is a requirement for beginning the ENET course sequence.
The average annual wage in this field is $71,469, with an earning potential of about $85,134 per year.*
Criminal convictions may restrict or prevent student participation with internships and employment in this industry.
Program graduates work primarily as electronics technicians. Opportunities exist in manufacturing, computer servicing, mobile two-way radio servicing, telephone and wireless communication servicing, and biomedical equipment servicing. Potential positions include electronic equipment technician, biomedical technician, manufacturing tech, general electronics technician, computer systems repair technician, cable or satellite TV technician, technical writer, technical sales, engineering or engineers assistant, field service technician, broadcast technician and microwave technician.