Certifying and Supporting the Electronics Professional

ETA represents the electronics industry, from the technician to the educator and the corporate institution. Widely known for our electronics certification programs, accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC), ETA helps electronics technicians advance their knowledge and excel in their fields, while connecting employers to qualified electronics professionals.

Founded in 1978, the Electronics Technicians Association, International is a not-for-profit, professional association promoting excellence in electronics technologies through certifications. The association’s initiatives are to provide a prominent certification program of competency criteria and testing benchmarks that steers international electronics standards and provides renowned professional electronics credentials.

Today, ETA has issued over 100,000 technical certifications covering more than 50 certification programs in a variety of electronic fields. The association is comprised of over 4,000 members, 700 Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) serving on various Industry Advisory Committees and 1,000 Exam/Certification Administrators (CA’s). ETA aligns with individual professional goals, vocational and educational curriculums, and businesses’ resource initiatives through our certification programs, conferences, speaking engagements, and book and journal publications.

Join ETA at the 2010 Educators Forum & Technical Workshops

Looking for an event that focuses on you, an educator? Do you want the opportunity to network, collaborate and get trained? Register for the ETA Educators Forum & Technical Workshops today!


Early registration ends August 27, 2010. Training Workshops include Fiber Optics, Photovoltaic Train-the-Trainer, Home Theater, Video Distribution, and Broadband-Voice over Internet Protocol. Also hear industry professionals discuss Alternative Energy Education, Wireless Communications, Smarthome Integration, Recruiting and Retention Tactics, and certificates versus certification.

Nominations Open for 2010 Awards and 2011 ETA Officers

ETA is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Technician of the Year, 2010 Educator of the Year and 2011 ETA Officers. Please submit a nomination form online or download and mail. The submission deadline for entries is September 3, 2010. Awards will be presented at the 2010 ETA Educators Forum & Technical Workshops on October 2nd, 2010.

Learn more:
About ETA International
ETA Membership
Electronics Certification Programs