Electrical Engineering Technology - Electronics
- AAS - Career Program
- Department of Engineering Technologies
GET THE SKILLS YOU NEED FOR A CAREER IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
In Monroe Community College’s electrical engineering technology associate degree program, you’ll get hands-on training for a career in electronics design, manufacturing, sales, or service.
Accreditation
Electrical Engineering Technology - Electronics program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology.
In MCC’s electrical technology associate degree program, you’ll work with all types of electrical technology, including:
- Computers
- Smartphones
- Touchscreens
- Audiovisual systems
- Manufacturing and construction instrumentation
- Industrial hardware
BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE
The electrical technology associate degree program at Monroe Community College is led by outstanding faculty who’ve spent years in the electronics industry. You’ll get a broad background that prepares you for a wide range of careers in electrical technology, while taking courses in:
- Circuit analysis
- Computer applications
- Digital electronics
- Microprocessors
- Applied physics
- Technical writing
After completing MCC’s two-year degree in electrical technology, you’ll be well prepared to transfer to a four-year school for a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Or you can go straight into the work force, with strong credentials for entry-level positions in electronics. MCC graduates have a strong track record of job placement and career success.
To learn more about the outstanding opportunities you can develop with our electrical engineering technology associate degree, contact Monroe Community College’s admissions office at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@monroecc.edu.
Electrical Engineering Technology - Electronics
A.A.S. Degree - Career Program
Department:Engineering Technologies
School(s): Applied Sciences & Technologies
MCC Program Code: ET01
Description
Program Objectives: The Electrical Engineering Technology – Electronics program offers our diverse community with a high quality-learning environment and many training opportunities. After successfully completing the requirements of this program, the graduate will be capable of:
STUDENT LEARNING
1. Functioning as a technically qualified electrical/electronics technician, fully capable of working with electrical, electronic, instrumentation, communication, control, and computer hardware and software based applications. Such activities may include the collection and analysis of data, the troubleshooting and repair of defective equipment and circuitry, the translation of engineering designs into projects and test procedures, and the preparation of technical reports for an engineering or sales team.
PROGRAM LEVEL SUCCESS
2. Successfully transferring to a four or five year baccalaureate program in electrical, computer, or telecommunications engineering technology. This allows the graduate to continue to participate in life-long learning if she/he desires.
3. Displaying employability in a qualified technical environment with a variety of constituencies such as clients, co-workers, supervisors, customers utilizing skills acquired in the program. Such skills include professional oral and written communication, critical-thinking and team working skills.
4. Engaging in professional development activities and building upon on her/his initial technical background and achieved degree.
Monroe Community College’s Electrical Engineering Technology - Electronics program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology. For further information regarding accreditation, contact: ABET, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Phone: 410-347-7700, Email: accreditation@abet.org, Website: https://www.abet.org
Program Learning Outcomes
1.Collect and analyze data associated with an electrical engineering technology project.
2.Troubleshoot and repair defective equipment and circuitry.
3.Translate engineering designs into projects and test procedures.
4.Prepare technical reports for an engineering or sales team.
5.Apply knowledge of electrical engineering technology principles and standards (hardware and software) to the construction or functioning of electrical/electronics systems (ETAC-ABET Outcome 1).
6.Apply principles of physics or chemistry with mathematical rigor (at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry) to problems associated with electronics (ETAC-ABET Outcome 1).
7.Conduct and interpret standard tests and measurements associated with electronics experiments (ETAC-ABET Outcome 4).
8.Conduct experiments applying electronic principles (ETAC-ABET Outcome 4).
9.Analyze experimental data using electronic principles (ETAC-ABET Outcome 4).
10.Function effectively as a member of a technical team (ETAC-ABET Outcome 5).
11.Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline (ETAC-ABET Outcome 2).
12.Communicate effectively regarding narrowly-defined electrical engineering technology activities (ETAC-ABET Outcome 3).
13.Demonstrate professional behaviors which include timeliness and neatness of work and effective written communication.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
MTH 150-ready.
Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
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FIRST SEMESTER | ![]() |
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
ELT 121 AC/DC Circuit Analysis | 4 |
ELT 111 Introduction to Digital Electronics (grade of C- or higher required) | 3 |
MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians higher SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATH (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE* | 4 |
TEK 101 Computer Applications for Technicians OR CPT 101 Introduction to Computing | 2-4 |
First Semester Total: | 16-18 |
SECOND SEMESTER: | ![]() |
MTH 160 Statistics I OR higher SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATH (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE | 3-4 |
ELT 102 Electric Circuit Analysis II (grade of C- or higher required) | 4 |
ELT 112 Linear Circuits (grade of C- or higher required) | 5 |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE (SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication recommended) | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 15-16 |
THIRD SEMESTER | ![]() |
ELT 201 Linear Systems | 4 |
ELT 202 Pulse and Digital Circuits | 4 |
ELT 210 C/C++ Programming for Electrical Engineering Technology | 3 |
PHY 131 Applied Physics I OR PHY 145 College Physics I OR higher SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE PHY COURSE | 4 |
Third Semester Total: | 15 |
FOURTH SEMESTER | ![]() |
ELT 204 Industrial Electronics and Control OR ELT 134 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller | 3-4 |
ELT 205 Communications Systems OR ELT 134 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller | 3-4 |
ELT 212 Digital and Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
SOC 210 Introduction to Global Studies OR PHL 210 Democracy and Human Rights | 3 |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE that satisfies CTRN requirement (PHL 105-Technology and Values recommended) | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 16-18 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 62-67 |