A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology Degree

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2022
Next Re-Certification Date: 12/20/2024

Program Description

This 60 credit hour program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electronics and other related technology industries. The curriculum satisfies general education requirements and offers courses in mathematics, computer science and physics to cultivate student critical thinking skills. A broad range of electronics courses provides considerable emphasis on analysis and application, or applied technology. Specific electronics engineering technology topics for this program include: electrical laws and principles, network analysis, semiconductor devices, digital and analog circuits, communications systems, industrial control systems utilizing sensors, fluid power and programmable logic controllers, and embedded microcontroller/processor systems. Additional courses in the industrial electronics area are also available. Graduates of this program may find employment as technical sales specialists, applications engineers, engineering lab technicians, technical writers, manufacturing and qualify control technicians, and customer service engineers. Graduates can also continue their education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET).

Established in 2004

CIP: 48-0510 Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Production Occupations
    • (519162 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 800.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$8,280.00
Books$1,881.00
Fees$1,908.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$300.00
Total Cost$12,369.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid depends on individual client eligibility

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Writing - Per required placement test cut-off scores for ENG 101
  • Other - contact Diane Carter-Zubko at 847-925-6594 for referral to advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction

Performance Data

Program: A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology Degree

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2022
Next Re-Certification Date: 12/20/2024

Program Description

This 60 credit hour program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electronics and other related technology industries. The curriculum satisfies general education requirements and offers courses in mathematics, computer science and physics to cultivate student critical thinking skills. A broad range of electronics courses provides considerable emphasis on analysis and application, or applied technology. Specific electronics engineering technology topics for this program include: electrical laws and principles, network analysis, semiconductor devices, digital and analog circuits, communications systems, industrial control systems utilizing sensors, fluid power and programmable logic controllers, and embedded microcontroller/processor systems. Additional courses in the industrial electronics area are also available. Graduates of this program may find employment as technical sales specialists, applications engineers, engineering lab technicians, technical writers, manufacturing and qualify control technicians, and customer service engineers. Graduates can also continue their education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET).

Established in 2004

CIP: 48-0510 Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Production Occupations
    • (519162 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 800.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$8,280.00
Books$1,881.00
Fees$1,908.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$300.00
Total Cost$12,369.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid depends on individual client eligibility

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Writing - Per required placement test cut-off scores for ENG 101
  • Other - contact Diane Carter-Zubko at 847-925-6594 for referral to advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction