A 1-Year Electronics Technician diploma will be offered at RCC Institute of
Technology starting April 2012
Toronto ON
Contact: Liz Oke
Director of Marketing and Communications
1-866-838-6542
loke@yorkvilleu.ca
http://www.rccit.ca
RCC Institute of Technology is pleased to announce that The Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities in Ontario has approved RCC Institute of Technology’s
Electronics Technician diploma. The program will be delivered in-class at the School of
Engineering Technology & Computing.
The 1-year Electronics Technician diploma will immediately begin enrolling for its first
class, which is scheduled to start in April 2012. With technology developing at an
unparalleled speed, highly adaptive electronics technicians have many exciting and
productive career opportunities available to them in a variety of diverse fields. In only one
year of intensive study, this program is a fast track for graduates seeking employment as
technicians in a variety of sectors including telecommunications, alternative energy,
manufacturing (automotive, shipbuilding), robotics and more.
The strengths of the program include:
1. 1-year duration: The intensive program delivered in 12 months, allows students to
learn the skills they need to enter the workforce in an area of specialization of their
choice. This program is equivalent to a 2-year program at other colleges.
2. Hands-on focus: The purpose of the program is to teach students how to be
Electronics Technicians, which are in high demand in various industries. The program
is extremely practical and emphasizes lab time. This approach produces graduates
who are immediately recognized by employers for their practical skills and problem
solving abilities.
3. The program is not a pre-technology program. Graduates will have the skills to
become Electronics Technicians after successful completion of the program.
4. Pathways to higher study: Graduates who so choose have the opportunity to continue
in their studies to a Bachelor and Master level. The program is one of the most
efficient pathways to higher education in Canada. At any stage of this pathway,
students are able to graduate and start rewarding careers in electronics technology.
5. Highly qualified faculty: Unlike many diploma programs, faculty who teach the
program are qualified to teach at the Bachelors level with most instructors holding a
PhD or Masters in their area of expertise.
About School of Engineering Technology & Computing:
The School of Engineering Technology & Computing is a school within RCC Institute of Technology.
The school offers degrees in Bachelor of Technology (Electronics Engineering Technology) and
diplomas in Network Administration and Security, Electronics Technician, and Electronics
Engineering Technology. The School of Engineering Technology & Computing has been offering
quality education since 1927.
For more information, visit:
www.rccit.ca
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