Do you enjoy technical problem-solving? Do you like taking a hands-on approach to solving problems? Are you interested in how electronic and computing devices work? The Electronics and Computer Technology Program at Oakton provides knowledge of emerging technologies and gives you the hands-on skills to analyze, troubleshoot, install, configure and maintain electronic and computer systems equipment.
The program will introduce you to basic electrical concepts such as AC/DC circuits, Ohm’s Law, semiconductor devices, digital circuits, and microcontrollers. These are the basic building blocks of electrical devices in use today. In addition, the program also covers computer hardware which can prepare you for CompTIA’s A+ certification.
Students may enroll in ELT 101 and declare a major in Electronics and Computer Technology during their first semester. Those who have had previous college credits, work experience or military experience in electronics should contact the chairperson before declaring a major.
Degrees and Certificates
This program provides knowledge of emerging technologies and hands-on skills to analyze, configure, design, test and trouble-shoot analog and digital circuits, install and service electronic equipment and systems, and install, operate and service modern electronic and data communication systems.
Overall employment of computer support specialists is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 70,400 openings for computer support specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The median annual wage for computer network support specialists was $65,450 in May 2020.
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists was $52,690 in May 2020.
Oakton's professors and lecturers are experts in their fields with advanced degrees and years of real-world experience. In addition to classroom learning, students receive support from our panel of expert advisors.
Reza Dai Chair, Electronics and Computer Technology Professor of Electronics, Local Area Networks, and Mathematics B.S.E.E. Oregon State University M.S. Oregon State University M.s. Purdue University M.S.E. Purdue University rdai@oakton.edu 847.376.7778 Office: Room P111, Skokie
Meet our part time faculty
Casimer Bialobrzewski Lecturer MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE B.S.E.E. Illinois Institute of Technology cbialobr@oakton.edu 847.635.1688 Office: 2180, Des Plaines
Mahyar Farahmand Lecturer B.S.E.E. K.N.Toosi University of Techn (Iran) M.S.E.E. University of Tehran mfarahman@oakton.edu 874.635.1688 Office: Room 2810 , Des Plaines
Angelo J. Gero Lecturer B.S. University of Illinois, Chicago agero@oakton.edu 847.635.1688 Office: Room 2180, Des Plaines
Wai Choi Senior Engineer Excelitas Technologies, Inc.
Casey Bialobrzewski Network Designer
Jake Young Chicago Service Center Manager Tektronix
Reza Dai Professor of CNS Oakton College
Alireza Tajfar Hardware Engineer University of Illinois at Chicago
Rado Tratza Clinical Engineering Advocate Health Care
Sal Scafidi Strategic Business Manager Omron Electronics LLC.
Angelo Gero Engineer Consultant
Roger Miller Chicago Service Center Supervisor Tektronix
Nate Johnson Facility Manager LSG
Syed Abidi Application Leader Ikonix Group
William Thieme Maine South High School
Syed Abidi Application Leader Ikonix Group
Casey Bialobrzewski Network Designer
Wai Choi Senior Engineer Excelitas Technologies, Inc.
Roger Miller Tektronix Chicago Service Center Supervisor
Sal Scafidi Strategic Business Manager Omron Electronics LLC One Commerce Dr
Alireza Tajfar Hardware Engineer University of Illinois at Chicago
Rado Tratza Clinical Engineering Advocate Health Care
Jake Young Tektronix Chicago Service Center Manager
Ex-Officio Members:
Reza Dai Professor of CNS, Chairperson of CNS and ELT Oakton College
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