Recent Community College Graduates Matrix

Award Type

Certificate

Credits

33

Ends

Rolling enrollments, graduates every quarter

Anticipated Graduates

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Contact

Sam Cheung
360-752-8455
SCheung@btc.ctc.edu

Categories

Electronics

Description

Bellingham Technical College’s Electronics Technician Certificate program gives students professional and portable credentials in the field of electronics such as; field service technicians, electronics equipment technicians, manufacturing support technicians and broadcast technicians. This program teaches competencies in basic electronics fundamentals, preparing students for the national certification of Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) from the Electronics Technicians Association – International (ETA-i). The Associate certification is designed for technicians who have less than two years’ experience or trade training for electronics technicians. Some students go on to continue their training to obtain a BTC AAS-T degree or a BTC AAS degree.

Skill Sets

1. Be qualified for entry-level positions as electronics/manufacturing technicians, installers and troubleshooting. 2. Demonstrates knowledge of electric/electronic safety procedures, critical and analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, teamwork and communications skills. 3. Earn the industry standard as an Associated Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)

Award Type

AAS

Credits

118

Ends

6/20/17

Anticipated Graduates

20

Contact

Tony Kuphaldt
360-752-8477
TKuphadlt@btc.ctc.edu

Categories

Electronics

Description

The degree in Instrumentation & Control Technology prepares students for employment in high-tech industries such as power generation plants, water treatment facilities, chemical manufacturing plants, canneries, aerospace plants, bio-pharmaceutical plants, semi-conductor manufacturing plants, petroleum refining, and pulp and paper mills. Students are trained to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in industries that increasingly rely on automation. A combination of theory and hands-on training offers a variety of modern process measurement and control instrumentation with actual working processes and computer simulations. The Program applies math and physics and duplicates conditions and industry standards that technicians experience. Through laboratory experience, students develop knowledge and skills with electronic circuits, test equipment, individual instruments, multiple instrument control systems, and practical computer applications.

Skill Sets

1. Communication - Communicates and expresses thoughts across a variety of mediums (verbal, written, visually) to effectively persuade, inform, and clarify ideas with colleagues. 2. Time Management - Arrives on time and prepared to work; budgets time an meets deadlines when performing technical tasks and projects. 3. Safety - Complies with national, state, and local safety regulations when repairing, calibrating, and installing instruments. 4. Diagnose and Repair Existing Instruments - Assesses, diagnoses, and repairs faulty instruments in measurement and control systems using logical procedures and appropriate test equipment. 5. Install and Configure New Instruments - Builds, configures, and installs new instrument systems according to plans, applying industry construction standards, and ensuring correct system operation when complete. 6. Process Control Optimization - Improve system functions by evaluating control system performance; implements strategies to tune and stabilize control systems. 7. Instrument Calibration - Assesses instrument accuracy and correct inaccuracies using appropriate calibration procedures and test equipment. 8. Documents Instrument Systems - Interprets and creates technical documents (electronic schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs) according to industry (EIA, ISA) standards. 9. Self-Directing Learning - Selects and researches relevant information sources to learn new principles, technologies, and techniques. 10. Career Development - Researches and seeks opportunities for promotion and job advancements in work and career settings. This program also provides a pathway for students to:

• Obtain Electronics Technician Certificate after the first year of study and Certified by the Electronics Technicians Association – International (ETA-i) with an Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) certificate.

Award Type

AAS-T

Credits

123

Ends

6/20/17

Anticipated Graduates

20

Contact

Tony Kuphaldt
360-752-8477
TKuphadlt@btc.ctc.edu

Categories

Electronics

Description

Bellingham Technical College's degree in Instrumentation & Control Technology prepares students for employment in high-tech industries such as power generation plants, water treatment facilities, chemical manufacturing plants, canneries, aerospace plants, bio-pharmaceutical plants, semi-conductor manufacturing plants, petroleum refining, and pulp and paper mills. Students are trained to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems in industries that increasingly rely on automation. A combination of theory and hands-on training offers a variety of modern process measurement and control instrumentation with actual working processes and computer simulations. The Program applies math and physics and duplicates conditions and industry standards that technicians experience. Through laboratory experience, students develop knowledge and skills with electronic circuits, test equipment, individual instruments, multiple instrument control systems, and practical computer applications.

Skill Sets

1. Communication - Communicates and expresses thoughts across a variety of mediums (verbal, written, visually) to effectively persuade, inform, and clarify ideas with colleagues. 2. Time Management - Arrives on time and prepared to work; budgets time an meets deadlines when performing technical tasks and projects. 3. Safety - Complies with national, state, and local safety regulations when repairing, calibrating, and installing instruments. 4. Diagnose and Repair Existing Instruments - Assesses, diagnoses, and repairs faulty instruments in measurement and control systems using logical procedures and appropriate test equipment. 5. Install and Configure New Instruments - Builds, configures, and installs new instrument systems according to plans, applying industry construction standards, and ensuring correct system operation when complete. 6. Process Control Optimization - Improve system functions by evaluating control system performance; implements strategies to tune and stabilize control systems. 7. Instrument Calibration - Assesses instrument accuracy and correct inaccuracies using appropriate calibration procedures and test equipment. 8. Documents Instrument Systems - Interprets and creates technical documents (electronic schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs) according to industry (EIA, ISA) standards. 9. Self-Directing Learning - Selects and researches relevant information sources to learn new principles, technologies, and techniques. 10. Career Development - Researches and seeks opportunities for promotion and job advancements in work and career settings. This program also provides a pathway for students to:

• Obtain Electronics Technician Certificate after the first year of study and Certified by the Electronics Technicians Association – International (ETA-i) with an Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) certificate.

 

Award Type

Certificate

Credits

19

Ends

6/20/17

Anticipated Graduates

24

Contact

Jacen Johnson or Jeff Halfacre
360-752-8406 or 360-752-8388

Categories

Advanced Materials Manufacturing
CNC Machining
Precision Machining
Quality Assurance

Description

The Quality Assurance certificate prepares students for entry level employment opportunities as a quality inspector in the manufacturing industry.  The job of a quality inspector is to ensure that products are manufactured to meet the specifications, and expectations of the customer.  This certificate contains three quality specific courses which emphasize the basics of manufacturing, management philosophy, application of quality improvement through statistical documentation, and the uses of precision measurement tools.  The curriculum also contains classes which focus on computer, math, and interpersonal skills.  Currently opportunities for employment are growing in the aerospace industry along with other facets of manufacturing.

Skill Sets

Certificate graduates will apply their new skill set to ensure that a manufactured part complies with its blueprint specifications. The student will perform precision measurements utilizing various instruments and provide statistical documentation of specific parts. Also the student will provide feedback and make informed decisions in order to improve the manufacturing process. Objectives: 1. List the elements necessary for manufacturing to take place 2. Match various types of manufacturing with the materials they commonly use and the equipment, methods and processes they employ 3. Distinguish between quality control and process control 4. Explain the importance of variation and waste 5. Determine the standard deviation for a sample group 6. Establish control limits for a process based on sampling data 7. Decide if a pattern of defects on a control chart requires stopping production 8. Describe a “normal curve” including its mathematical characteristics and importance to quality control 9. Convert SI and US units and calculate derived units from basic units 10. Identify the proper measuring tool for a given application 11. Demonstrate appropriate use of measuring tools to determine an item’s conformance to specifications 12. Use appropriate calibration and measurement documentation procedures 13. Read a print or specification and determine the range of acceptable sizes for features specified