Associate Degree: Electrical Engineering Degree and Programs

There are a variety of career options for you if you get an education in electrical engineering. You can design and build electronic equipment. You can install and repair electrical systems in buildings. You are also a candidate for work in power generation. All of these jobs are performed by electrical technicians with degrees in electrical engineering. With an online education, you can earn money and gain valuable experience while earning your degree.

Coursework includes studying direct and alternating currents, electric motors, circuits, and electrical systems, as well as safety. Career training is often available through internship work with local electrical technicians.

Electrical Engineering Job Opportunities

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job opportunities will be good for electronic technicians with at least associate's degree. Electrical technicians made a median hourly wage of $21.72 in 2006.