Student Catalog and Handbook 2025-2026

Electronics Technology Diploma (ET14)

The Electronics Technology Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in electronics technology professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, mathematics, computer literacy, and interpersonal relations. The program emphasizes a combination of electronics technology theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized electronics systems. Program graduates receive an Electronics Technology Diploma which qualifies them as electronics technicians with a specialization in biomedical instrumentation, communications electronics, computer electronics, general electronics, industrial electronics, or telecommunications electronics

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as specialized industrial or specialized general electronics technicians, assemblers, testers, repairers, and calibrators.

Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 57 credit hours

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4

ELCR 1007Introduction to Electronics Assembly

3

ELCR 1125Advanced DC and AC Circuits

4

ELCR 1130Solid State Devices I

4

ELCR 1135Solid State Devices II

4

ELCR 1140Digital Fundamentals

4

ELCR 1150Basic Microprocessors and Embedded Systems

4

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

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Choose one of the following specializations

Specific Occupational Courses (Industrial Electronics Technology Specialization – 22 credits)

ELCR 2140Mechanical Devices

2

ELCR 2165Robotics and Embedded Systems

4

IDSY 1112Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 1181Fluid Power Systems

4

IDSY 1230Instrumentation

4

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

Specific Occupational Courses (Field Occupation Specialization - 16 credits)

ELCR 2595Optical Fiber Systems

3

ELCR 2600Telecommunication and Data Cabling

3

ELCR 2660Security System Installation and Testing

4

IDSY 1112Motor Controls I

4

IDSY 2000PLC I

4

Specific Occupational Courses (Biomedical Instrumentation Technology Specialization – 18 credits)

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

BMET 1231Medical Equipment Function and Operation I

4

BMET 2242Medical Equipment Function and Operation II

4

BMET 2343Internship Medical Systems

3