RCC offers a variety of programs in engineering that prepare you for a four-year degree or provides fast-track education and training to get you into the workforce or to earn additional qualifications in your current position.
Associate Degrees
Pre-Engineering Specialization, AA&S Transfer Degree
The Pre-Engineering Specialization program is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
General Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science
General Engineering Technology program is designed to develop competent engineering technicians who, upon graduation, will have the academic and technical preparation to enter demanding workforce positions, to pursue additional on-the-job training, or to enroll in an advanced program of study in engineering technology. Students in this program are eligible for additional financial aid through the G3 program.
Certificates
Basic Electronics Career Studies Certificate
This 20-credit program can be completed in two semesters. It’s designed for students who want to upgrade their electronics skills. Program credits can be applied to the Engineering General Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Practical Electrical Technician Career Studies Certificate
This 16-credit program can be completed in one to two semesters and leads to entry-level employment in the electrical industry. The curriculum provides foundational knowledge in basic electrical concepts, safety, wiring, controls, and the National Electrical Code. The courses in this career studies certificate are also foundational courses in the Applied Associate of Science degree in General Engineering Technology. Students in this program are eligible for additional financial aid through the G3 program.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Career Studies Certificate
This 17-credit program can be completed in one to two semesters. It builds on foundational electrical knowledge taught in the Practical Electrical Technician Career Studies Certificate and covers more advanced applied skills in the electrical and instrumentation field, including advanced electrical skills, automated design processes, introduction to industrial management, and the principles of process control. Program credits can be applied to the Engineering General Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students in this program are eligible for additional financial aid through the G3 program.
Introduction to Engineering Technology Career Studies Certificate
This 16-credit program can be completed in one to two semesters. It introduces basic engineering skills, including engineering design principles, problem-solving, drafting, mechanics, and A.C. and D.C. circuit fundamentals. Program credits can be applied to the Engineering General Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Computer Aided Drafting Career Studies Certificate
This 16-credit program prepares students to work as CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) technicians and provides skills enhancement for working technicians, engineers, drafters, and designers. It includes advanced CAD drafting and design using auto CAD and specialty software in electronics, graphics programming, or mechanical, architectural, or civil design.