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Program Overview

The Electronics Engineering Technology program prepares you with the knowledge and skills needed to work with electronics engineers to design, develop, and manufacture industrial and consumer electronic equipment. You will learn how to operate, program, test, troubleshoot, and repair equipment such as industrial control systems, navigational equipment, two-way radios, wireless technologies, radar, and computer systems. You will gain hands-on training 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

Transfer Information

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management has a variety of documented pathways between Hawkeye's Electronics Engineering Technology AAS degree program and a bachelor degree at UNI. Check out UNI's transfer guides for the following programs to learn more:

  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Technology Management

If you plan to transfer, work closely with a program advisor to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

At A Glance
Awards
  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
Length of Study 9 months – 2 years
Class Meets Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Program Start Fall
Tuition-Free Eligible

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

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

Faculty Spotlight

Steve Novak

"I've always enjoyed helping others and teaching has allowed me to blend that with my love of electronics for more than 35 years. I believe hands-on training is important when learning electronics, and the success of students at Hawkeye is a passion of mine. Our students are trying to make better lives for themselves, and I'm happy to help them get there."

Program Pathways

Electronics Installer Certificate

Program Details

Award Certificate
Credits 35
Program Start Fall
Number of Terms 2
Time to Complete 9 months
Class Meets Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Admissions Application Select Academic Program:
Electronics Engineering Technology – AAS
See Program Admission

Suggested Sequence of Study and Cost

Program Courses

Term 1
  • AC Electricity
  • Basic Mechanical Systems
  • DC Electricity
  • Electronics Math I
  • Industrial Safety Mechanical Systems
  • Principles of Engineering
    PLTW - Principles of Engineering
Term 2
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Electronics Devices
  • Electronics Drafting
    Technical Drawing and CAD
  • Electronics Math II
  • Operational Amplifiers

See the Suggested Sequence of Study for the full list of courses, cost, and additional course details.

Next step: Continue to term 3* of the Electronics Technician diploma or graduate and enter the workforce.

* Students continuing to term 3 of the Electronics Technician diploma will also need to take SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication.

Electronics Technician Diploma

Program Details

Award Diploma
Credits 46
Program Start Fall
Number of Terms 3
Time to Complete 1 year
Class Meets Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Admissions Application Select Academic Program:
Electronics Engineering Technology – AAS
See Program Admission

Suggested Sequence of Study and Cost

Program Courses

Term 1
  • AC Electricity
  • Basic Mechanical Systems
  • DC Electricity
  • Electronics Math I
  • Industrial Safety Mechanical Systems
  • Principles of Engineering
    PLTW - Principles of Engineering
Term 2
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Electronics Devices
  • Electronics Drafting
    Technical Drawing and CAD
  • Electronics Math II
  • Operational Amplifiers
Term 3 — Summer
  • Digital Circuits and Systems
    PLTW - Digital Electronics

See the Suggested Sequence of Study for the full list of courses, cost, and additional course details.

Next step: Continue to terms 4 and 5 of the Electronics Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree or graduate and enter the workforce.

Electronics Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Details

Award Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits 85
Program Start Fall
Number of Terms 5
Time to Complete 2 years
Class Meets Monday – Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Admissions Application Select Academic Program:
Electronics Engineering Technology – AAS
See Program Admission

Suggested Sequence of Study and Cost

Program Courses

Term 1
  • AC Electricity
  • Basic Mechanical Systems
  • DC Electricity
  • Electronics Math I
  • Industrial Safety Mechanical Systems
  • Principles of Engineering
    PLTW - Principles of Engineering
Term 2
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Electronics Devices
  • Electronics Drafting
    Technical Drawing and CAD
  • Electronics Math II
  • Operational Amplifiers
Term 3 — Summer
  • Digital Circuits and Systems
    PLTW - Digital Electronics
Term 4
  • Applied Physics
  • Communication Circuits I
  • Computer Systems
  • Data Acquisition Systems
  • Electronics Design Project I
  • Visual Basic
Term 5
  • Communication Circuits II
  • Electronics Design Project II
  • Embedded Processors
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Introduction to Networking

See the Suggested Sequence of Study for the full list of courses, cost, and additional course details.

You have completed the Electronics Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program.

Careers

Positions

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

Example Careers and Average Wages
Entry Average Experienced
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians $35,360 $65,580 $82,180
Electrical and Electronics Repairers for Commercial and Industrial Equipment $53,040 $65,300 $76,550

Source: 2023 Iowa Wage Report, Iowa Workforce Development — Statewide Data

Employers

The following is a partial list of employers who have hired graduates from this program:
Business Location
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
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA
Target Distribution Center Cedar Falls, IA

Program Admission

Step #1: Apply at Hawkeye

  1. Apply for admission at Hawkeye.

  2. Send official transcripts to Admissions.

Step #2: Program Admittance Score Requirement

In order to be eligible for the Electronics Engineering Technology program, all students must meet minimum score requirements in math and literacy. For appropriate college success course placement, work with your program advisor.

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

The ALEKS Placement Assessment can be taken online. ACCUPLACER Next Generation and ACT can be taken at Hawkeye. ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS are no longer offered, but if you've taken either in the past your test scores can be used for program admittance.

Step #3: Program Acceptance

Applicants meeting the Program Admittance Score Requirement are eligible for acceptance.

Applicants not meeting the Program Admittance Score Requirement will be accepted to a pre-program. As a pre-program student, you will begin with general education and prerequisite classes. An advisor will help you create an academic plan to meet your program admission requirements. Once you have completed your pre-program coursework contact Admissions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Program Contacts
Admissions
Email Admissions 319-296-4000 Hawkeye Center 114
Academic/College Success Advisor
Natasha Ceaser Email Natasha Ceaser 319-296-4014 ext.1062 Bremer Hall 136C
Faculty Advisor
Steve Novak Email Steve Novak 319-296-2329 ext.1308 Bremer Hall 143

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