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Dive into a world where you build, test, and fix gadgets that power our modern lives, from computers to navigation systems. As an electronics engineering technician, you’re part of a dynamic field where curiosity meets hands-on skills, and every day brings new challenges and innovations!

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Choose Your Electronics Engineering Technology Pathway

Electronics Installer Certificate (9 months)

Basic Mechanical Systems
Principles of Engineering
Applied Computer Programming
Electronics Drafting
AC and DC Electricity

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Electronics Technician Diploma (1 year)

Basic Mechanical Systems
Principles of Engineering
Applied Computer Programming
Electronics Drafting
AC and DC Electricity
Digital Circuits and Systems
Digital Electronics

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Electronics Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree (2 years)

Basic Mechanical Systems
Principles of Engineering
Applied Computer Programming
Electronics Drafting
AC and DC Electricity
Digital Circuits and Systems
Digital Electronics
Data Acquisition Systems
Industrial Electronics
Visual Basic
Embedded Processors
Communication Circuits
Computer Systems

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Program Overview

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

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

This a partial list of employers who have hired Electronics Engineering Technology graduates:

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

You can get right to work after your program. Or, if you plan to earn an associate degree and go on to earn a bachelor’s degree, consider your transfer options.

There is a documented pathway from this program to UNI's Electrical Engineering Technology and UNI's Technology Management program. Check out UNI’s transfer guides to learn more.

If you’re interested in transferring, you must work closely with an academic advisor here and at the transfer institution. This is important to ensure courses transfer and you meet program requirements.

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The Hawkeye Difference

Hands-On Learning Electronics Lab

Gain hands-on experience in the electronics lab working on everything electronic, computing and programming, and mechanical systems.

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Program Admission Requirements

Assessment Scores

To enroll this program, you’ll need to meet the 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

You can take the ALEKS Placement Assessment online. If you prefer, you can take the ACCUPLACER Next Generation or ACT at Hawkeye. While ACCUPLACER Classic and COMPASS aren’t offered anymore, you can still use your scores from those tests if you took them before for program admission.

If you don’t meet the minimum score requirements, you can take success courses instead. Talk to your academic advisor to help you find the right courses to get started.

Program Acceptance

If you meet the assessment score requirements, you can be accepted into the program.

If you don't meet these requirements, you’ll be accepted into a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you’ll start by taking general education and prerequisite classes. Your academic advisor will help you make a plan to meet the program requirements. After finishing your pre-program courses, contact Admissions to let them know.