PROGRAMS | TECHNICAL
ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
This exciting and highly individualized course is designed to prepare students to become electronic technicians and to prepare them to further their education after graduation. Students learn to use electronic test equipment, soldering/de-soldering techniques, basic electricity and electronic circuitry, digital electronics, microprocessor repair and industrial robotics technology. Trainers and CAI (Computer-Aided Instruction) will be used for "hands-on" experience and to develop troubleshooting skills. Many students elect to continue their education and earn advanced placement at many post-secondary schools and colleges. This program has a dual enrollement agreement with Reading Area Community College. Students interested in electrical/electronic engineering will benefit from the training received in this program.
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Entry-level earnings
Over 25 careers from skilled assembly/installation to Electronic Engineering with starting salaries from $20,000-$50,000+.
Career potential earnings
Assemblers/installers: $17,000-$44,000
Technicians: $27,000-$64,000
Engineers: $50,000-$120,400
Technical sales: $15,700-$116,100
Student certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
FCC Technician License (Amateur)
Consumer Electronics Technician (CET)
INSTRUCTOR
Mr. James F. Dowling
Biography
I was born and raised in New York and moved to Pennsylvania 30 years ago with my wife. I have one teenage daughter who shares a love of horses with me.
Date of Hire: December 1999
Education
A.A.S. in Electronic Technology, State University of New York
Certifications
Vocational Education I Teaching Certification - Temple University
Experience
I have 34 years of electronics experience including electronic engineering, project management, and corporate management. I served as Vice President of Engineering for two companies and currently have my own consulting business. In addition to teaching at RMCTC, I have also taught a summer program (ACE), K-12 students at PAL, and night school classes at RACC.
Community Service
I work with “rescue” horses, which are rehabilitated for adoption. I have worked with a therapeutic assisted riding program that helps handicapped students.
Interests
I like remote control aircraft and vehicles, meteorology, hunting, and fishing.
Message
Unlike a “job”, you must love the work for a career to be successful. Choose carefully.