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Electrical & Instrumentation Technology - AAS

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification, Associate's degree

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. 150399

Description

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technology degree is designed to prepare students for positions in the installation, repair and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical and electronic equipment. Program emphasizes component-level troubleshooting.


Credit Hours Required: 60-71


Mining Concentration - Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. and Asarco sponsor mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. Admission to the Mining Concentration is restricted to Freeport McMoRan, Inc. student-employees (part-time employee; full-time student).

AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)


Note: 1 Select from two different prefixes

 

Program Requirements (34-36 credits)

Select one Concentration below and complete the requirements.

A. Electrical & Instrumentation Technology Concentration (5-7 credits)

Select 5-7 credit hours from the following courses:


B. Mining Concentration (16 credits)

Note: Freeport McMoRan, Inc. sponsors mining programs designed to prepare students for direct employment in the mining industry. There are special admission requirements for these programs. Call 928. 776. 2002 for details You must be accepted into the Freeport McMoRan Mining program in order to select this concentration.


Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technology Degree program, the learner will be able to:



  1. Troubleshoot direct and alternating current circuits.

  2. Troubleshoot digital, microprocessor and programmable controller-based circuits.

  3. Troubleshoot solid-state circuits.

  4. Troubleshoot process control instrumentation and motor control circuits.

  5. Troubleshoot communication circuits.

  6. Troubleshoot pre-bugged equipment including symptom recognition, fault isolation and repair.

  7. Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

  8. Demonstrate computer literacy skills including how to create and modify spreadsheets and documents using common software platforms.


Additional outcomes for the Mining Concentration:



  1. Demonstrate the use of slings, common rigging hardware and safe loading practices.

  2. Demonstrate the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration requirements for new miner training.

  3. Operate SMAW and GMAW to industry requirements.

Details

Hours

71

Entrance Requirements

None

School

Yavapai College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

Yes

Training Location(s)

CTEC; Prescott

Local WIB

12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County

Type of Attainment:

Associate Degree;

Name of Credential

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology - AAS

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

FAFSA, varies

Refund Policy

https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

Yes

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$3,000.00

In-State Tuition

$16,867.00

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$48,280.00

Total In-State Program Cost

$19,867.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$51,280.00

Demand Occupation(s)

49-2094.00Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
$15.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

1100 E Sheldon, Prescott, Arizona 86301

Phone Number

(928) 717-7332

Web Address

https://catalog.yc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=8657

Last Updated

Jun 17, 2025

Created

Mar 15, 2013

Renewal

Sep 27, 2026

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