Earn
your
Associate
in
Specialized
Technology
(AST)
Degree
in
Electrical
Engineering
Technology
-
at
home,
at
your
own
pace.
There
are
certain
skills
you
need
to
begin
a
career
in
Electrical
Engineering
Technology.
With
Education
Direct
distance
learning,
you
can
earn
your
Associate
in
Specialized
Technology
Degree
in
Electrical
Engineering
Technology
quickly
and
conveniently.
Learn
valuable
skills
with
these
courses
and
more:
-
Fundamentals
of
Electricity
-
Electrical/Electronic
Measurement
and
Instruments
-
Electric
Motors
and
Controls
-
Interpreting
the
National
Electric
Code®
-
Earn
nearly
$27,000
per
year,
or
more.*
-
Work
in
business
services
or
the
defense
industry.
-
Work
for
a
durable
goods
manufacturing
company
or
government
agency.
Remember
–
According
to
the
U.S.
Department
of
Labor,
Electrical
and
electronic
engineering
technicians
make
up
42%
of
all
engineering
technicians.
The
demand
for
technicians
will
increase
by
at
least
10%
by
2012.**
Opportunities
will
be
best
for
individuals
with
an
Associate
Degree
or
extensive
job
training
in
engineering
technology.
*All
salary
information
is
based
on
the
“Occupational
Outlook
Handbook,”
a
publication
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Labor.
Individual
student
earnings
vary.
**Growth
figures
represent
a
ten-year
period
ending
2010.
Source:”
National
Industry-Occupation
Employment
Matrix,”
a
publication
of
the
U.S.Bureau
of
Labor
Statistics.
