Electronics Technician Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Electronics Technician Certificate program prepares you for a range of entry-level technical service positions through practical hands-on lab work, classroom-based lectures, group activities, reading assignments, and practice problems.

Duration: 2 Semester | Study mode: full-time | Intake: No intake until further notice | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

You will learn how to: Troubleshoot, repair, and build analog and digital circuits Use multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes Use diagnostic equipment to locate circuit, component, and equipment faults. Learn to adjust, install and repair complex systems while following equipment manuals Fall semester ELTR 100 Electrical Network Analysis* 3 credits ELTR 105 Electronic Network Analysis: Alternating

Career pathways

Electronics training can open the door to a diverse range of careers in the rapidly growing world of high technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Electronics Technician Entrance Requirements To be successful in the electronics industry, applicants should possess good hand/eye coordination, good colour vision, manual dexterity, and be well organized.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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