Technician/Pre-Engineering (TPE) Institute
Technician/Pre-Engineering (TPE) Institute
Institutes are specialized learning communities organized to offer students the support they need to get started on a career and meet their academic goals.
If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering Technology Department Chair:
Rosa Carrasco, BSEE, MSEE
Department Chair
Phone: 512-223-6271 | Email: [email protected]
Technician/Pre-Engineering Institute
Regional employment in high tech has grown more than 20% in recent years, according to the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Preparing students for a high tech career is necessary to meet future employment demands in the region.
Samsung and Applied Materials launched apprentice programs that allow students to gain valuable industry experience while taking classes at ACC.
What is the Technician/Pre-Engineering (TPE) Institute?
The Technician/Pre-Engineering (TPE) Institute prepares you for a career as an electronic technician and/or engineer. Courses are offered at Riverside (RVS), Highland (HLC), and Round Rock (RRC) campuses. Upon completing the one-year program, you can choose to continue coursework to complete an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Engineering Technology or pursue an engineering program in the department of General Engineering. Other benefits include:
- A focus on high-demand skills in electronics, automation, and control technology
- Completion of College Algebra
- Gain technical practical skills using real-world equipment
- Completion of an Electronics Technician Specialization Level 1 – Certificate
- Upon completion of the certificate, graduates may apply for entry-level full-time employment or apprenticeship programs
Classes
| Semester I | EDUC 1300 | Effective Learning: Effective Strategies for College Success |
| CETT 1403 | DC Circuits | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra OR | |
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra for Precalculus | |
| Semester II | CETT 1405 | AC Circuits |
| CETT 1425 | Digital Fundamentals | |
| ELMT 2441 | Electromechanical Systems |
TPE Institute students follow a defined path over two semesters.
Enrollment Steps
Complete these steps to enroll in the TPE Institute. Note: Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to an ACC institute.
- Complete the ACC application.
- Complete the online Technician/Pre-Engineering (TPE) Institute Form.
- Upon receiving your application, the Department will contact you.
- Meet with your advisor at least once a month to review progress.