Electronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree

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Electronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree

Build, Design, and Repair Cutting-Edge Tech Systems

You explore the realm of designing and building electronic devices that drive industries and everyday technology. You gain hands-on skills to operate, test, and repair a variety of electronic systems such as control systems, radios, and computer equipment.

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Electronics Engineering Technology AAS Degree at a Glance

Award

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree

Length of Study

2 years

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Classes Meet

Daytime

Program Start

Fall

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Your Electronics Career

Graduates generally find employment at manufacturing, technology, and engineering companies. Positions include but are not limited to:

Medical electronics technician
Electronics communication technician
Manufacturing test technician
Engineering technician
Computer repair technician
Computer software technician
Business machine service technician
Computer network technician
Industrial maintenance technician
Quality assurance technicians

$2.5T

Global Electronics Market

2.8B

Personal Computers Worldwide

$200B

Global Medical Electronics Market

70%

Of Manufacturers Use Automation

The Hawkeye Difference

Hands-On Learning Electronics Lab

Gain hands-on experience in the electronics lab working on everything electronic, computing and programming, and mechanical systems.

Program Overview

You graduate with hands-on experience with:

Electrical schematic reading and drafting
Electronic communications
Electronics manufacturing
Electronics maintenance
Computer and business machine repair
Electronics design and development
In-depth applied programming with hardware interfacing
Networking

Learn through extensive lab work using microscopes, soldering irons, 3-D printers, and circuit design software.

Electronic Capstone Project - Demonstrate your knowledge and build your resume with a capstone project. Design, prototype, troubleshoot, and debug an electronics design project and present to your peers and future employers.

Semester 1

AC Electricity
Basic Mechanical Systems
DC Electricity
Electronics Math I or
Calculus I
Industrial Safety Mechanical Systems
Principles of Engineering or
PLTW - Principles of Engineering

Semester 2

Applied Computer Programming
Electronics Devices
Electronics Drafting or
Technical Drawing and CAD
Electronics Math II
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Operational Amplifiers

Semester 3 — Summer

Digital Circuits and Systems or
PLTW - Digital Electronics
Human and Work Relations or
Introduction to Psychology or

Introduction to Sociology

Semester 4

Applied Physics
Communication Circuits I
Computer Systems
Data Acquisition Systems
Electronics Design Project I
Visual Basic

Semester 5

Communication Circuits II
Composition I or
Written Communication in the Workplace
Electronics Design Project II
Embedded Processors
Industrial Electronics
Introduction to Networking

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This program qualifies for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and will pay up to 100% of your tuition.

You must apply for, be awarded, and meet the ongoing eligibility requirements for the Last-Dollar Scholarship.

This is a partial list of employers who have hired graduates from this program.

Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, IA
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Waterloo, IA
GARMIN, Olathe, KS
John Deere, Waterloo, IA
MercyOne, Waterloo, IA
Nestlé USA, Waverly, IA
Randstad Technologies, Cedar Rapids, IA
Schumacher Elevator Company, Denver, IA
Simple Mining, Cedar Falls, IA
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA
Target Distribution Center, Cedar Falls, IA

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

There is a documented pathway from this program to UNI's Electrical Engineering Technology and UNI's Technology Management program. Check out UNI’s transfer guides to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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Meet Your Instructor: Mitchell Heldt

"I began building computers as a kid and have since worked extensively with computerized systems and specialized technologies with mechanical and electrical elements."

Meet Your Instructor: Steve Novak

"I am proud to be part of the Electronics program, where I teach high-demand skills that empower individuals to earn a very good wages with job stability. The impact I'm making on people's lives is incredibly rewarding."

How to Get Started

It’s simple! Complete these steps:

Check the status of your application at any time by logging into your admissions account.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll in this program, you’ll need to meet the minimum score requirements.

	ALEKS	ACCUPLACER Next Generation	ACCUPLACER Classic	COMPASS	ACT	GPA
Math	30	259 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) 227 Advanced Algebra and Functions	85 Elementary Algebra	42 Algebra	19
Literacy		239 Reading or 240 Writing	58 Reading or 64 Sentence Skills	69 Reading or 41 Writing	16 Reading or 16 English	2.25

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.