# Electronics Communications (Certificate of Completion)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Electronics

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/noncredit-programs/programsaz/vocational-programs/voc-electronics/electronics-communications/

**Certificate of Completion #24210**

In addition to courses in electronics fundamentals, the Electronics Communications certificate program encompasses the study of both wire-based and wireless forms of analog and digital communications systems. Among the topics covered are amplitude and frequency modulation, multiplexing, antennas, transmission lines, and radio-wave propagation, as well as microwave systems, including radar and satellite operations, and computer networks.

##### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Students will be able to read and analyze DC, AC and other active device schematics for voltage, current, impedance and power quantities, and compare them to measured values.
-   Students will demonstrate proper use of electronic test equipment and associate measurement results with circuit behaviors in the laboratory.
-   Students will calculate and measure various modulation characteristics using a variety of modulation principles.
-   Students will understand microwave components and circuits, transmission lines, Smith Charts, impedance matching, antenna characteristics, wave propagation, frequency analysis, and measurement techniques.
-   Students will be prepared to take the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers license exam.
-   Students will use these results of both empirical and calculated unknown electrical parameters to assess or troubleshoot faults in circuit and system operation.
-   Students will understand Standards, terminology, design, implementation, and troubleshooting techniques as they relate to both local and wide area networks.

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##### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ↳ VOC EL50A | Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC) |  |
| ↳ VOC EL50B | Electronic Circuits (AC) |  |
| ↳ VOC EL51 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits |  |
| ↳ VOC EL53 | Communications Systems |  |
| ↳ VOC EL55 | Microwave Communications |  |
| ↳ VOC EL76 | FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License Preparation |  |
| ↳ VOC CNT56 | Computer Networks |  |

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