Electronics Engineering Technology

Electronic and computer circuits are now being used in everything from complex medical equipment to simple household appliances. If you enjoy working with this exciting technology, you should consider HGTC’s Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.  The engineering technician in this field has the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of businesses and industries.  Also, graduates have the option to transfer to a senior institution and pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology. For transfer option see an Electronics Engineering Program advisor. 

Student Resources

Student Resources

• Cost of Attendance
• A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology Program Specific Cost

For more information, contact:
Ed McCarthy, Assistant Chair -  (843) 349-3642
Charles Hucks -  (843) 349-7118

Charles Granger, Department Chair
(843) 349-5189

Program Mission, Goals & Outcomes

Mission/Purpose Statement:

The mission of the electronics engineering technology program is to offer a strong academic and applications-based program necessary to produce well-educated graduates who become innovative and productive members of society. Students will possess both the problem-solving skills and the fundamental soft skills needed in the modern workplace. Additionally, students will be prepared to accept and succeed in an entry level position in the field of electronic and electrical engineering.

Goals:

1. Become engaged and competent engineering professionals by applying technical and managerial skills needed for planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of our global infrastructure, and using their skills to analyze and design systems, specify project methods and materials, perform cost estimates and analysis, and manage technical activities in support of electronic and electrical engineering projects. 
2. Cultivate students’ communication skills in oral, written, visual and graphic modes when working as team members or leaders, so they can actively participate in their communities and their profession. 
3. Established an understanding of professionalism, ethics, quality performance, public policy, safety, and sustainability that allows them to be professional leaders and contributors to society when solving engineering problems and producing electronic and electrical engineering solutions.

Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program have the practical, hands-on experience to assist in the basic design, construction, analysis, modification, inspection, calibration, and repair of electronic circuits and systems. With this wide-ranging array of skills, the graduate is not limited to one specific area of employment, but can choose among such fields as:

• Electrical power generation and distribution
• Telecommunications
• Medical equipment technology
• Industrial control systems design and development.

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Required Courses and Sample Schedules

*The following university transferable sequences may be substituted: MAT 110 & MAT 111, or MAT 140 for MAT 175, ENG 101 for ENG 155, and PHY 221 for PHY 201. Please see department chair for specific details.