Electronics Technician Diploma

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Electronics Technician Diploma

Master Cutting-Edge Technology

Dive into electricity, mechanical systems, electronics math, safety practices, computer programming, and more. You master skills that let you troubleshoot and maintain cutting-edge electronic systems!

Hawkeye isn't accepting new students into this program beginning fall 2026. If you're interested in this career path, please check out the Industrial Automation Technology program as a great alternative.

Electronics Technician Diploma At a Glance

Award

Diploma

Length of Study

1 year

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Classes Meet

Daytime

Program Start

Fall

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Your Electronics Career

Graduates of the Electronics Technician Diploma program generally find employment with manufacturing, technology, and engineering companies as electrical or electronics assemblers.

With more education and experience, you can advance to roles such as electronics technician, test technician, computer software 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
Digital Circuits and Systems

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

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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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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."