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Overview
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Course Curriculum

Overview

CEI provides the first year of a two-year program at the Idaho Falls CEI campus. After completion of the first year, students will then be qualified to enter the second-year program at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho (or a planned second year in Idaho Falls). Students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in many facets of the instrumentation, control, and manufacturing field. Students will be prepared to enter into the energy controls and manufacturing workplace.

Why choose the energy technician career path?

By choosing Energy Systems Technology, you will take the first step towards an exciting career in the energy industry with hands-on work and earnings ranging from $45,000 to $70,000 or more per year right out of school.

Demand for trained energy systems maintenance technicians with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control skills is increasing dramatically as existing employees retire. This growing need for technicians has been well documented in workforce studies conducted by the U. S. Department of Labor, American Public Power Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, and others.

What will I learn in the program?

Basic electronics. DC and AC, solid state and digital.
Motor control
Process control
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Variable frequency drives (VFD)
Use of hand tools and power equipment
Introduction to robotics
Set up, operate, and maintain the electrical and mechanical systems of industrial equipment and other machinery
Use test equipment to configure, troubleshoot, and replace electrical, electronic, and instrumentation-related circuits
Safe work practices following NEC, OHSA, NFPA, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, and other required guidelines
Teamwork

Where are graduates working?

There are many varied careers in the energy sector. Some include

Government research facilities
Oil and gas companies
Power companies
Chemical companies
Mining companies
Food processing companies
Manufacturing companies
Aerospace

How Long will it take to graduate?

Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC):
38 Credits | 2 full-time semesters (12 months) in the professional program

Why choose the Energy Systems Technology Program at CEI?

Affordable
Prepares for transfer to ISU's ESTEC program
Practice in live hands-on labs
Low student-to-teacher ratio
Courses and resources developed by Idaho National Laboratory and ISU
Close to home
98.46% - Average placement for graduates over the past five years

This program might be right for you if you

Are hands-on
Enjoy troubleshooting
Have a desire to learn
Are interested in electronic equipment
Are self-motivated
Are looking for a challenge
Are wanting opportunities to lead

According to the LaborInsight website, the expected demand for Electrical and Electronics Technicians is expected to rise by 18% in Eastern Idaho in the next ten years.

Requirements

Application

Students wanting to apply for a degree seeking program at the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) must submit all of the following application materials for review:

Application for admission
Official High School/GED transcript
Official transcripts from ALL colleges attended
Minimum math placement score:
ALEKS 30+; ACT 20+; or SAT 510+

Once all the application materials are received, admissions will evaluate the student’s application to ensure it is correct and complete.

Program Requirements

Complete Classes in Sequence: classes in the ESTEC program are progressive and designed to be completed in a specific sequence and order. Students must complete all semester 1 classes before taking semester 2 classes, etc.

Pass Classes: Once accepted into a program, students must pass their program-specific courses with a minimum grade of C (75%) or higher AND in the sequence outlined, BEFORE continuing to the next. After students finish the program at CEI with sufficient courses and grades they can then transfer to ISU.

Course Curriculum