Industrial Electricity and Electronics Technology

Build the skills employers are looking for with hands-on training, knowledgeable instructors, and personalized support throughout your journey.

The Associate of Applied Technology in Industrial Electricity and Electronics Technology equips students with the qualifications, technical skills, values, and professional attitudes needed for entry-level work in electrical, electronics, and computer-related fields. Over six semesters of full-time study, you'll build a strong foundation for careers such as:

• Entry-Level Industrial Electricians
• Electronics Technicians
• Computer Industry Technicians

Program graduates are competent in the academic areas of communications, mathematics, computer literacy, and human relations. Technical areas include electronics circuit repair, industrial electrical wiring, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, computer system operation, and setup and repair. 

The median salary for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment is currently $67,986 per year in Alabama (LightCast 2026). For entry level positions in Alabama, the average starting salary is around $48,423 per year with highly experienced workers earning up to $94,266 per year in Alabama.

Electrical Technicians and Technologists can expect to start around $48,917. Normal pay is $81,173 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $107,716 per year (LightCast 2026).

Industrial Electricity and Electronics Technology is considered an in-demand career showing steady growth since 2023. Jobs are available statewide in aerospace defense, renewable power, HVAC, healthcare, food processing and manufacturing. Higher concentrations of opportunities are located in larger areas such as Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery but also in local markets including Enterprise, Troy and Theodore Alabama.

Common career paths include:

• Electrical Technician
• Remote Monitoring Specialist
• Instrumentation Technician
• Automation Technician
• Medical Repair Technician
• Generator Technician
• Helicopter Avionics

Type: Associate of Applied Technology

Length: 6 Semesters of Full-time attendance

Type: Certificate

Length: 4-5 Semesters of Full-time attendance