Electronics Engineering Technology

• Cost of Attendance
• A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology Program Specific Cost

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program have the practical, hands-on experience to assist in the basic design, construction, analysis, modification, inspection, calibration, and repair of electronic circuits and systems. With this wide-ranging array of skills, the graduate is not limited to one specific area of employment, but can choose among such fields as:

• Electrical power generation and distribution
• Telecommunications
• Medical equipment technology
• Industrial control systems design and development.

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Mission/Purpose Statement:

The mission of the electronics engineering technology program is to offer a strong academic and applications-based program necessary to produce well-educated graduates who become innovative and productive members of society. Students will possess both the problem-solving skills and the fundamental soft skills needed in the modern workplace. Additionally, students will be prepared to accept and succeed in an entry level position in the field of electronic and electrical engineering.

Goals:

1. Become engaged and competent engineering professionals by applying technical and managerial skills needed for planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of our global infrastructure, and using their skills to analyze and design systems, specify project methods and materials, perform cost estimates and analyses, and manage technical activities in support of electronic and electrical engineering projects. 
2. Cultivate students’ communication skills in oral, written, visual and graphic modes when working as team members or leaders, so they can actively participate in their communities and their profession. 
3. Established an understanding of professionalism, ethics, quality performance, public policy, safety, and sustainability that allows them to be professional leaders and contributors to society when solving engineering problems and producing electronic and electrical engineering solutions.