Brookdale's Electronics Engineering Technology Program

Introduction

For nearly 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:

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.

Did you know...

The world's first transistor was invented in 1947 at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ.
The world's first FM radio broadcasts were made by inventor Major Edwin Armstrong in 1935 from Alpine, NJ.
Working in Menlo Park and West Orange, Thomas Alva Edison was awarded 1,368 patents and engineered thousands of inventions, including the world's first electric power distribution system, the phonograph, the motion picture, and the world's first incandescent light bulb.
Guglielmo Marconi, radio pioneer, constructed a "wireless" station in Wall Township, NJ and has a road named in his honor.
The first successful attempt to bounce radio signals off the surface of the moon took place in Wall Township in 1946.
Karl Jansky pioneered the field of radio astronomy at Bell Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ in 1933.
Radio, television, and radar pioneer David Sarnoff (who also founded RCA and NBC) did much of his work in New Jersey, and has a library and research center named in his honor in Princeton.

A tremendous amount of pioneering work in the field of electronics has taken place within a short radius of Lincroft. Further information on some of our local electronics history can be found at the InfoAge Science Center conveniently located near Brookdale's New Jersey Coastal Communiversity in Wall Township.

Be a part of the future!

A college student once challenged a senior citizen saying it was impossible for their generation to understand his:

"You grew up in a different world", the student said. " Today we have television, jet planes, space travel, nuclear energy, computers..."

Taking advantage of a pause in the student's litany, the senior replied, "You're right. We didn't have those things when we were young, so we invented them! What are you doing for the next generation?"

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, treats its employees well, and doesn't require endless career certifications (and re-certifications) that quickly expire, 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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