Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 CNM Catalog, Volume 56 
    
2024-2025 CNM Catalog, Volume 56

Engineering Technician, Certificate of Completion


School of Math, Science & Engineering (MSE)

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.

Approximate Costs of this Educational Option

Financial Aid Considerations
  • This program is pending  Financial Aid approval.
    • 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.

 

Courses


Minimum Credit Hours Required to Complete Certificate: 25


Program Approved Elective