Brookdale's Electronics Engineering Technology Program

Introduction

For over 40 years, Brookdale's Electronics Engineering Technology program has been providing students with job skills required for placement in today's fast-paced, "high-tech" industries, as well as the solid educational foundation for successful transfer into four-year colleges and universities.

Our electronics courses range from a study of basic DC and AC circuits, semiconductor devices, analog and digital circuit operation and design, and computer-aided electronic circuit analysis, to computer repair, network installation, and associated troubleshooting. Evening classes permit students to complete their studies on a timely basis while working full or part-time.

A modern electronics laboratory located in the College's Advanced Technology Center provides students with the needed resources, the professional assistance, and the practical "hands-on" learning experiences required to reinforce and further the understanding of important concepts taught in class.

Test equipment and instrumentation used by students in our electronics lab are industry-standard products manufactured by such companies as Tektronix, Inc., E&L Instruments, Hewlett-Packard, Fluke Corporation, B&K Precision Corporation, and the Simpson Electric Company.

An Amateur Radio Club and an Electronics Club are available to students to provide additional hands-on exposure to electronic devices and circuits, test equipment, design and troubleshooting methods, and communication systems that go beyond that which is taught in class.

Our program has successfully prepared students and graduates for placement in such companies as:

A significant percentage of our adult students come to Brookdale to keep their job skills current or complete a degree to earn a higher salary or promotion, and come to us from such companies as:

Unlike many other A.A.S. degree programs, an A.A.S. degree in Electronics from Brookdale Community College is transferable. Students pursuing higher education have been successful in earning their Bachelor's degrees through the following institutions as transfer students:

Hands-On Learning at Brookdale

Well designed lab work and corresponding instruction provide some of the most valuable learning experiences for our students. The value and outcome of such learning is evident in the following videos that highlight the efforts of Brookdale students working independently as well as together in teams in our Electronics Lab.

Special thanks to Adjunct Instructor Dan Greenwood for creating these video clips highlighting the recent achievements of some of our second-year students.

Employment, Salaries, and Trends

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that one of the top ten best paying jobs for individuals with Associate's Degrees is Engineering Technician, with positive job growth expected through the 2014 forecast period.

SalaryExpert.com reports that salaries for Electronics Engineers in New Jersey generally surpass those for Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Computer LAN/WAN Administrators, and many other fields.

The October 2007 issue of Electronic Design magazine reported that job growth is fueling incomes for electrical and electronics engineers that are now surpassing the six-figure threshold. Engineers involved in design and development are seeing the greatest increase in their salaries, with the Mid-Atlantic region (including New Jersey) being one of the best, now averaging $100,193 a year.

In June 2008, Electronic Design reported that, "A faltering economy hasn't slowed the electronics industry. ...most market sectors will experience strong growth over the next five to 10 years."

Electronics is here to stay. Demand for the endless array of electronic products, devices, and services that power our daily lives is accelerating rapidly, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Major advances taking place in solar, wind, hydrogen, fuel cell, and other "green energy" technologies are also generating an increasing demand for individuals with electronics engineering and technology skills. Universities such as SUNY Canton in Canton, New York have recently developed Bachelor's Degree programs in Alternative and Renewable Energy Systems, and accept Electronics Technology student transfers from community colleges into their program.

Please visit our career link for additional information on salaries, employment opportunities, and expected job growth in the electronics sector.

Be a part of the future!

Electronics is the engine that drives all other technologies and powers our daily lives. If you have a natural curiosity about how things work, and would like to prepare for a career in a growing field that pays well, values its employees, and doesn't require endless short-fused career certifications, an electronics degree from Brookdale Community College may be your springboard to success.

Thank you for your interest in Brookdale's Electronics Engineering Technology Program.

Electronics: The Engine That Drives Technology

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