Electronics Installer Certificate

Get Plugged Into an Exciting New Career

In the Electronics Installer Certificate program, gain the skills to confidently install and maintain different electronic systems. You learn about AC and DC electricity, basic mechanical systems, electronics math, industrial safety, computer programming, and operational amplifiers. You also get hands-on experience in drafting and CAD to create technical drawings.

Electronics Installer Certificate At a Glance

Award
Certificate
Length of Study
9 months
Total Program Credits
35
Classes Meet
Daytime
Face-to-Face
Program Start *
This program is no longer accepting new students.


* If you're interested in this career path, please check out the Industrial Automation Technology program as a great alternative.

Your Electronics Career

Graduates of the Electronics Installer Certificate program, typically find jobs as electrical or electronic equipment assemblers in manufacturing, technology, or engineering companies. With more education and experience, you can advance to roles such as electronics technician, test technician, or maintenance technician.

$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 will graduate with hands-on experience with:

  • AC and DC Electricity
  • Basic Mechanical Systems
  • Electronics Drafting
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Electronics Devices
  • Industrial Safety

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
  • Operational Amplifiers

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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

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Program Contacts

Admissions

Main Campus
Hawkeye Center 134
319-296-4000
Email Admissions

Academic Advisor

Natasha Ceaser
Main Campus
Bremer Hall 136C
319-296-4014 ext.1062
Email Natasha Ceaser

Faculty Advisor

Steve Novak
Main Campus
Bremer Hall 143
319-296-2320 ext.1308
Email Steve Novak

Regular Hours — Fall 2026

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM