Learners completing an engineering technician certificate will be prepared to pursue entry-level jobs in a related industry. Learners will have foundational hands-on skills for working in manufacturing and research facilities.
Educational Option Information
This educational option is an: Certificate of Completion
This educational option is design for: Students interested in gaining credentials leading to gainful employment.
This educational option can be started: Anytime
Primary course location: Main
Special Requirements
Additional Requirements
Depending on location of employment, security clearance may need to be obtained. Persons with criminal backgrounds or felony convictions may not be able to obtain clearance, or pass background checks.
Some courses are not eligible for Financial Aid. Please check the list here when considering a course.
Educational Opportunities
Certification
Career Opportunities
Multiple employers in the Albuquerque and greater NM area are in need of persons with this credential.
There are multiple CIP codes related to ET. A review in IPEDs of NM market institutions determined that the two primary codes used in NM are 15.0000 (Engineering Technology, General) and 15.0303 (Electrical/Communications Engineering Technology). NM Market Employment Score (IPAM) for 15.0000 was 6 (86 percentile) and for 15.0303 was 15 (97 percentile). Included Powerpoint has screenshots of the data.
Discussions with Sandia, LANL and other workforce partners has determined a high interest in students with skills and credentials unique from electrical trades or our transfer engineering program. Workforce and Community Success discussions with these community partners have indicated a potential for over 1000 jobs in the upcoming years.