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Electrical Engineering Technology

A.A.S / Certificate

Program Information

Career Community: Advanced Technologies
Degree Type: A.A.S. / Certificate
Program Location: Main Campus

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What is Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S.?

EXPECTED HOURS FOR A.A.S. DEGREE: 61

The Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S. provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to secure gainful employment in manufacturing industries, telecommunications, and healthcare, to name a few. Skills emphasized in the program include but not limited to: AC and DC circuitry, programmable logic controller programming, robotics programming, biomedical equipment calibration and repair, and maintenance in an advanced automation setting.

This is a technical degree designed for immediate employment in advance manufacturing and is not designed for transfer although some four year institutions may accept part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Electrical Engineering Technology

What is Electrical/Electronics Fundamentals Technical Certificate?

EXPECTED HOURS FOR ELECT FUND CERT DEGREE: 21

Electrical/Electronics Fundamentals Certificate provides the student with basic necessary fundamentals in electrical controls used in automated manufacturing industries. Skills emphasized in the certificate include AC and DC circuitry, test equipment fundamentals, applied math, power distribution, electronic theory and application, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

This certificate is an embedded certificate designed to develop a fundamental skillset and is embedded in the A.A. S. Electrical Engineering Technology degree for those who wish to go on to pursue advanced training and their associate degree.

Program Outcomes

  • The graduate will have mastered the use of electrical measurement equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and various power meters.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to mathematically analyze AC and DC circuitry.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of basic electronic principles.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of digital circuitry with a basic knowledge of ladder logic.
  • The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
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What Are My Options to Pay for This Degree?

Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov. A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid and must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester. For additional resources, check out the current scholarships offered through the Cleveland State Community College Foundation.

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Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S.

Download the Program Schedule
  • GEN 1010 – First Year Seminar (3 credits)
  • EETC 1300 – Intro to Electrical Engineering Technology (3 credits)
  • EETC 1313 – DC Circuits (3 credits)
  • EETC 1321 – Electronics I (3 credits)
  • ENST 1300 – Technical Calculations (3 credits)
  • EETC 1314 – AC Circuits (3 credits)
  • EETC 1322 – Electronics II (3 credits)
  • EETC 2331 – PLC I (3 credits)
  • ECON 2100 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) or ECON 2200 – Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1010 – English Composition I (3 credits)
  • COMM 2025 – Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits)
  • EETC 2332 – PLC II (3 credits)
  • ENST 2361 – Fluid Power Systems (3 credits)
  • EETC 2330 – Digital Industrial Control Systems (3 credits)
    RELS 2020 – Religions of the World (3 credits)
  • EETC 2350 – Integrated Robotics (3 credits)
  • EETC 2361 – Instrumentation Technology (3 credits)
  • ENST 1311 – Computer Aided Design I (3 credits)
  • PHYS 1030 – Survey of Physics (4 credits) or CHEM 1010 – Introductory Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • EETC 1370 – Transformers/Rotating Machines (3 credits)

Electrical/Electronics Fundamentals Technical Certificate

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  • ENST 1300 – Technical Calculations (3 credits)
  • EETC 1313 – DC Circuits (3 credits)
  • EETC 1300 – Intro to Electrical Engineering Technology (3 credits)
  • EETC 1321 – Electronics I (3 credits)
  • EETC 1314 – AC Circuits (3 credits)
  • EETC 2331 – PLC I (3 credits)
  • EETC 1322 – Electronics II (3 credits)

Electrical Engineering Technology, AAS

Average GPA
3.43

Job Prospectus*

  • Annual median pay (Southeast TN): $57,140
  • Projected job openings (2023-2033) = 9,500
Average Years to Completion
2.9
10% earn less than $38,250 annually 10% earn more than $86,650 annually
Retention Rates:
Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 = 67%
Fall 2022 to Fall 2023 = 71%
Fall 2021 to Fall 2022 = 56%		 3-Year Graduation Rates:
Fall 2023 = 29%
Fall 2022 = 21%
Fall 2021 = 28%

*onetonline.org

CSCC’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES A.A.S. PROGRAMS ARE:

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Advanced Technologies Email:
advanced_technologies@clevelandstatecc.edu

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