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California Regional Consortia

Engineering Support Technician

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Submitter's Information

Name

Jennifer Bryant

Title

Faculty

Region

North/Far North

College

Butte College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Kam Bull - Butte College STEM Dean

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Engineering Support Technician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry) (092400)

Projected Start Date

08/13/25

Catalog Description

The Certificate of Achievement, Engineering Support Technician offers a series of courses including foundational knowledge needed for an entry level engineering support technician. The program includes a built-in internship which allows the student to obtain hands-on experience in process manufacturing industries. Students will also be prepared to take an industry recognized certification exam.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Twenty students annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Utilize software to analyze, sort, and record data.
  • Interpret technical drawings.
  • Apply programming concepts.
  • Apply concepts of networking and create a basic network.
  • Apply mathematical and physical science concepts and apply those in a problem-solving format.
  • Apply skills acquired in specific areas of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic and hydraulic training.
  • Complete industry certifications.
  • Translate acquired skills through education, training and internship to an employment opportunity as an engineering support technician.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

25 min; 29 max

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Program requirements include foundational STEM courses in addition to a work experience component.

For additional information on this NSF ATE grant please refer to: https://ate.is/projectswiftech

Program Requirements

Course

Title

Units

Sequence

BCIS-85

Microsoft Excel for Windows

3

Yr 1 –Fall

CSCI-4

Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies

3

Yr 1 - Fall

CSCI-19

Computer Networking Fundamentals

3

Yr 1 - Fall

DFT-16

Print Reading for Industry and Manufacturing

3

Yr 1 - Spring

ENGR-99

Work Experience-ENGR

4-6

Yr 1 – Spring

ITEC-55

Introduction to Industrial Trades

2

Yr  1 -  Fall

MATH-20

or

MATH-28/S

or

MATH-30

Trigonometry


Precalculus/Support

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1

3


4

5

Yr 1 – Fall

PHYS-21

or

PHYS-41

College Physics I


Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

4


4

Yr-1 – Spring


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Submission Details

Published at

11/13/24 - 01:11 PM

Status

Recommended

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Shari Dempsey Super User   ·  12/16/24

Approved for recommendation by voting members on 12/6/24