Vatterott
College
Founded in 1969, Vatterott College is multi-campus institution of 17 campuses across the Midwest. The mission of Vatterott College is to provide skilled training to eligible students, enabling them to secure entry-level or advanced-level employment.Vatterott College offers diploma, associate degree, and bachelor degree programs. Vatterott also offers customized training programs, as well as online programs through Vatterott Global Online. In total, Vatterott offers over 100 different healthcare, IT, and trade programs of study. Diploma programs range from 13 to 60 weeks in duration, and associate degree programs are 80 or 90 weeks in duration. Vatterott College also offers flexible course schedules with classes that begin every 10 weeks. This flexibility makes it easier for individuals with substantial work and life commitments to obtain the education they need to start a new career or further an existing career. Vatterott College offers career placement services to help students find jobs. In addition, Vatterott also offers an online form for individuals to request, at no obligation, more information about their innovative programs. Click on the "Quick Info" link to access the form and ask the school for more information. Vatterott College has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans). Additional aid options open to qualifying students of Vatterott include grants, loans, scholarships, state aid, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and work/study programs. Vatterott College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.
Programs Vatterott College
Accounting, Accounting with Data Processing
Administrative Application Specialist, Office Specialist
Applied Electrical Technology
Building
Maintenance Mechanic, Technology
Combination Welding, Combination Welding Technology
Commercial Art
Computer Aided Drafting, Aided Drafting Technology, Engineering & Network Technology, Office Assistant, Assistant Technology, Network Management, System Analysis, Web Design/Development, Technology, Technology Mgt, Computer-Aided
Drafting, CAD
Computer Technology
Construction Technology - Construction Technology Management
Cosmetology, Cosmetology Instructors Training Program
Dental Assistant
Electrical Mechanic, Mechanic Technology, Electrical Technology
Environmental Systems Management, Environmental Systems Technology
Esthetician
Geographic Information Technology, Geographic Systems Management
Graphic Art & Design
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration,
Engineering Technology, Refrigeration Mechanic, Refrigeration Technology, Refrigeration Mechanic
Engineering Technology
Information Systems, Information Systems &
Web Development
Manicuring & Sculptured Nail - Manicuring & Sculptured
Nails
Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant
Medical Office Assistant
Network & Information
Systems, Network & Information Systems Technology
Network Engineering
& Computer Technology
Pharmacy Assistant - Pharmacy Assistant, Office Assistant, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician
Psychiatric Assistant
Veterinary
Technician, Animal Care
Vatterott College Locations
Illinois: Quincy Iowa: Des Moines Kansas: Wichita Missouri: Joplin, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St Ann, St Joseph, Sunset Hills Nebraska: Spring Valley Ohio: Cleveland Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa Tennessee: Memphis
The electrical maintenance technician (electrician) of today installs
and services a broad range of electrical systems and controls. The
electrical maintenance training program is designed to provide the
skills and competencies demanded by today’s industrial, commercial
and residential electrical equipment and systems.
In an industrial setting, sophisticated digital controls coordinate
equipment functions and manufacturing processes with unprecedented
precision. Students in the electrician training school program will
learn the applications, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical
motors and control systems, including programmable controllers and
frequency drives and their related input and output devices.
The development of new information, entertainment, communications,
and control technology, the dismantling of related monopolies and
the onset of competition in services have created tens of thousands
of opportunities and challenges for the commercial and residential
electrical maintenance technician. Today’s electrical contractor
installs and maintains far more than basic electrical for appliances
and illumination. Students will learn to install, integrate, maintain,
and troubleshoot electrical services including low voltage cabling,
communications, environmental control, alarm, and electronic systems
interconnection services.
Knowledge of electrical equipment and electronics is necessary
for employment; many applicants complete 1 to 2 years at vocational
schools and community colleges, although some less skilled repairers
may have only a high school diploma. Employment is projected to
grow more slowly than average, but will vary by occupational specialty.
Job opportunities will be best for applicants with a thorough knowledge
of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as repair experience.
Working Conditions for Electronics Repair Careers
Many Ohio electrical and electronics
installers and repairers work on factory floors, where they are
subject to noise, dirt, vibration, and heat. Bench technicians work
primarily in repair shops, where the surroundings are relatively
quiet, comfortable, and well lighted.
Installers and repairers may have to do heavy lifting and work
in a variety of positions. They must follow safety guidelines and
often wear protective goggles and hardhats. When working on ladders
or on elevated equipment, repairers must wear harnesses to prevent
falls. Before repairing a piece of machinery, these workers must
follow procedures to ensure that others cannot start the equipment
during the repair process. They also must take precautions against
electric shock by locking off power to the unit under repair.
Motor vehicle electronic equipment installers and repairers normally
work indoors in well-ventilated and well-lighted repair shops. Minor
cuts and bruises are common, but serious accidents usually are avoided
when safety practices are observed.
Some fields that may be sought out after the proper electronics
training in Ohio programs include:
Aircraft Instrument Mechanics and Inspectors
Appliance Service Technician
Assemblers - Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Audio and Video Recording Technicians
Audio Visual Specialists
Audiovisual Technician Careers in Ohio
Ohio Audio Engineering
Avionics Technician
Avionics Technician - Military
AV Tech
Broadcast Media Careers
Ohio Broadcast Technician
Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast Technicians
Cable Television Technicians
Camera Repairer
Careers in Engineering and Science
Careers of the Future
Certified Electronics Technician
Equipment Repairers
Cable Television Technicians
Commercial and Industrial Electronic Equipment Repairers
Communication Equipment Mechanics
Communications Equipment Operator - Military
Computer and Office Machine Repairers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Science Careers
Computer Service Technician
Controls Engineer
Electrical and Electronics Engineer Careers in Ohio
Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Military
Electrician Helpers
Electronics Assemblers
Electronic Bench Tester
Electronic Engineer
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
Electronic Equipment Repairer
Electronic Home Entertainment Repairer
Electronic Instrument Tradesperson
Electronic Instrument Trades
Electronic Service Technician
Electronic Service Technicians Electronics Engineers
Electronics and Electrical Engineers
Electronic and Electrical Repair - Military
Electronic and Electrical Technicians
Electronics Manufacturing Supervisor
Electronics Service Person
Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician
Electronics Technicians
Engineering Technicians
Fiber Optic Installation Technician
Home Electronics Repairers
Industrial Designers
Lighting Technician
Line Installers and Repairers
Photonics Technicians
Power Generation Engineer
Radar and Sonar Operators - Military
Radio Systems Engineer
Radio Technician
Recording Engineer
Robotics Careers
Robotics Engineer
Robotics Technician
Security Alarm Installer
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineering Technicians
Sound Technician
Space Operations Specialist - Military
Technical Occupations in Electronics
Technical Occupations in Electronics Engineering
Telecommunication Careers
Telecommunications Installation and Repair
Telecommunications Technician
Television Systems Engineer
Unmanned Vehicle Operation Specialist - Military
User Support Technicians
Weapons Maintenance Technician - Military
The major fields of Electronics and Computer Repair
Electrical equipment and electronics equipment are two distinct
types of industrial equipment, although much equipment contains
both electrical and electronic components. In general, electrical
portions of equipment provide the power for the equipment while
electronic components control the device, although many types of
equipment still are controlled with electrical devices. Electronic
sensors monitor the equipment and the manufacturing process, providing
feedback to the programmable logic control (PLC) that controls the
equipment. The PLC processes the information provided by the sensors
and makes adjustments to optimize output. To adjust the output the
PLC sends signals to the electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic devices
that power the machine—changing feed rates, pressures, and other
variables in the manufacturing process. Many installers and repairers,
known as field technicians, travel to factories or other locations
to repair equipment. These workers often have assigned areas where
they perform preventive maintenance on a regular basis. When equipment
breaks down, field technicians go to a customer's site to repair
the equipment. Bench technicians work in repair shops located in
factories and service centers. They work on components that cannot
be repaired on the factory floor.
Some industrial electronic equipment is self-monitoring and alerts
repairers to malfunctions. When equipment breaks down, repairers
first check for common causes of trouble, such as loose connections
or obviously defective components. If routine checks do not locate
the trouble, repairers may refer to schematics and manufacturers'
specifications that show connections and provide instructions on
how to locate problems. Automated electronic control systems are
increasing in complexity, making diagnosing problems more challenging.
Repairers use software programs and testing equipment to diagnose
malfunctions. They use multimeters, which measure voltage, current,
and resistance; advanced multimeters also measure capacitance, inductance,
and current gain of transistors. They also use signal generators
that provide test signals, and oscilloscopes that graphically display
signals. Repairers use handtools such as pliers, screwdrivers, soldering
irons, and wrenches to replace faulty parts and to adjust equipment.
Because component repair is complex and factories cannot allow
production equipment to stand idle, repairers on the factory floor
usually remove and replace defective units, such as circuit boards,
instead of fixing them. Defective units are discarded or returned
to the manufacturer or to a specialized shop for repair. Bench technicians
at these locations have the training, tools, and parts to thoroughly
diagnose and repair circuit boards or other complex components.
These workers also locate and repair circuit defects, such as poorly
soldered joints, blown fuses, or malfunctioning transistors.
Electrical and electronics installers often fit older manufacturing
equipment with new automated control devices. Older manufacturing
machines are frequently in good working order, but are limited by
inefficient control systems that lack replacement parts. Installers
replace old electronic control units with new PLCs. Setting up and
installing a new PLC involves connecting it to different sensors
and electrically powered devices (electric motors, switches, pumps)
and writing a computer program to operate the PLC. Electronics installers
coordinate their efforts with other workers installing and maintaining
equipment.
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles have
a significantly different job. They install, diagnose, and repair
communications, sound, security, and navigation equipment in motor
vehicles. Most installation work involves either new alarm or sound
systems. New sound systems vary significantly in cost and complexity
of installation. Replacing a head unit (radio) with a new computer
disc (CD) player is quite simple, requiring removing a few screws
and connecting a few wires. Installing a new sound system with a
subwoofer, amplifier, and fuses is far more complicated. The installer
builds a box, of fiberglass or wood, designed to hold the subwoofer
and to fit in the unique dimensions of the automobile. Installing
sound-deadening material, which often is necessary with more powerful
speakers, requires an installer to remove many parts of a car (seats,
carpeting, interiors of doors), add sound-absorbing material in
empty spaces, and reinstall the interior parts. They also run new
speaker and electrical cables. Additional electrical power may require
additional fuses; a new electrical line to be run from the battery,
through a newly drilled hole in the fire wall into the interior
of the vehicle; or an additional or more powerful alternator and/or
battery.
Repairing automotive electronic equipment is similar to other electronic
installation and repair work. Multimeters are used to diagnose the
source of the problem. Many parts often are removed and replaced,
rather than repaired. Many repairs are quite simple, only requiring
a fuse to be replaced. Motor vehicle installers and repairs work
with an increasingly complex range of electronic equipment, including
DVD players, VCRs, satellite navigation equipment, passive security
tracking systems, and active security systems.
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