Online Electronics Certifications

Considering an Online Electronics Certification?

Penn Foster Career School, the school below with the highest ranking, has proven itself as a leader in certifying students in electronics to become successful electronic workers, electricians, electronic technologists, electronics engineers, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 193,570 individuals employed as electrical and electronic equipment assemblers in America, and their average annual salary is $30,690. Electrical and electronic engineering technicians make on average $55,410 per year and there are about 154,050 of them employed today .

Electronics Common Job Tasks
  • installing electrical wiring
  • wiring home electrical systems
  • testing of electrical panel boards
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Total Programs 66
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Basic Electronics

With job opportunities as an instrumentation technician, broadcast engineer, or an electronics repair specialist, the Penn Foster Basic Electronics Program will provide the skills you need to succeed.

Electronics Technician

The Penn Foster Electronics Technician program is recognized by the Electronics Technicians Association International (ETAI) who states "Penn Foster continues to convey the attendees of this program the necessary skills and knowledge which are validated by the ETA-1 Certifications of Certified Student Electronics Technician, Associate Certified Electronics Technician, and Electronic Module 5 Certification".

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Basic Electronics Offline

Electronics touches every aspect of our lives from a simple alarm clock to satellites, and heart monitors. You’ll go deep into the field starting with basic principles. Then you’ll advance to digital electronics, transistors, transformers, integrated circuits, computers and much more. Optional lessons show you how to build a lab power supply, an audio amplifier, battery charger – and more.

Basic Electronics Online

Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Basic Electronics program is intended for students who want to learn about the inner workings of electronics. The program begins with lessons in basic principles and expands to cover more advanced topics, such as building and troubleshooting. Students have the opportunity to study digital electronics, transistors, transformers, integrated circuits, and computers. Ashworth College supplies all students with an illustrated lesson book, study guides, tutorial assistance, online support, and a time management guide. Students also receive a digital multimeter, solderless breadboard, soldering supplies, and electronic components. Request Info Learning Format: Online Program Length: 17 Lessons Required Courses for a Career Diploma in Basic Electronics: Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Ashworth College to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program. * Lesson 1: Getting Started in Electronics * Lesson 2: Basic Electrical Concepts * Lesson 3: Alternating Current and Transformers * Lesson 4: Diodes and Rectification * Lesson 5: Capacitors and DC Filtering * Lesson 6: Transistors and Voltage Regulation * Lesson 7: Special-Purpose Diodes and Opto-Electronic Device * Lesson 8: Audio Amplification * Lesson 9: Power Control Devices and Circuits * Lesson 10: Field-Effect Transistors (FET) and Batteries * Lesson 11: Integrated Circuits * Lesson 12: Digital Electronics and Computers * Lesson 13: Resonance and IC Filters * Lesson 14: Diagnosing Analog and Audio Circuits * Lesson 15: In-Circuit Discrete Semi-Conductor and Troubleshooting * Lesson 16: AM, FM, TV and RF Troubleshooting Techniques * Lesson 17: Diagnosing Pulse and Digital Circuits

Electronics Programs by State & City

Top 20 US Electronics Schools (campus and online)

Yale University
Total Programs 132
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 2nd
Stanford University
Total Programs 126
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 3rd
Columbia University in the City of New York
Total Programs 192
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 4th
University of Pennsylvania
Total Programs 188
Number of Subjects 140
Rank in USA 5th
University of California-Berkeley
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 6th
University of California-Los Angeles
Total Programs 168
Number of Subjects 111
Rank in USA 7th
Princeton University
Total Programs 56
Number of Subjects 59
Rank in USA 8th
University of Southern California
Total Programs 251
Number of Subjects 166
Rank in USA 10th
Northwestern University
Total Programs 197
Number of Subjects 139
Rank in USA 11th
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Total Programs 67
Number of Subjects 67
Rank in USA 12th
Duke University
Total Programs 77
Number of Subjects 76
Rank in USA 15th
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Total Programs 106
Number of Subjects 103
Rank in USA 16th
Vanderbilt University
Total Programs 144
Number of Subjects 81
Rank in USA 17th
The University of Texas at Austin
Total Programs 169
Number of Subjects 141
Rank in USA 18th
Johns Hopkins University
Total Programs 178
Number of Subjects 136
Rank in USA 19th
California Institute of Technology
Total Programs 38
Number of Subjects 41
Rank in USA 21st
University of California-San Diego
Total Programs 121
Number of Subjects 89
Rank in USA 22nd
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Total Programs 215
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 23rd
Tufts University
Total Programs 120
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 24th
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Total Programs 243
Number of Subjects 168
Rank in USA 26th