Electrical Engineering Technology

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Electrical Engineering Technology

A.A.S. / Elect Fund Cert

Expected Hours for A.A.S. Degree

61

Expected Hours for Elect Fund Cert Degree

21

Your Skills. Your Future.

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

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.

 

What will I learn?

Upon completion of this program, Students will be able to do the following:

Program Outcomes:


  1. The graduate will have mastered the use of electrical measurement equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and various power meters.
  2. The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to mathematically analyze AC and DC circuitry.
  3. The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of basic electronic principles.
  4. The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of digital circuitry with a basic knowledge of ladder logic.
  5. The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

 

What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?

  • Electrical/Electronics Fundamentals  Technical Certificate 
    • Complete your certificate in less than a year!
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  • Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology 
    • Two-year A.A.S. career degree
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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. He/she 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.

Program Schedule


Fall Semester

GEN 1010

First Year Seminar

3

*EETC 1300

Intro to Electrical Engineering Technology

3

*EETC 1313

DC Circuits

3

*EETC 1321

Electronics I

3

*ENST 1300

Technical Calculations

3

 

Fall Semester Milestones

GEN 1010 can be taken as a two week bootcamp that runs for 3 hours per day for the 10 weekdays prior to the first day of class.

ENST 1300 - If you have Math Learning Support requirements, then you may want to register for MATH 0300 to satisfy these requirements, especially if you are in a program that requires PHYS 1030 or CHEM 1010.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!


Spring Semester

*EETC 1314

AC Circuits

3

*EETC 1322

Electronics II

3

*EETC 2331

PLC I

3

ECON 2100

or

ECON 2200

Principles of Macroeconomics

or

Principles of Microeconomics

 

3

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3


Spring Semester Milestones

If you have Writing Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for ENGL 0900 in addition to ENGL 1010. If you have Reading Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for READ 0810 in addition to ENGL 1010.

  • Congratulations! Upon completion of EETC 1314, 1322 and 2331, you will have completed the requirements for the Electrical Fundamentals Certificate.  File an Intent to Graduate form found under the Graduation Tab within Registration Tools & Forms on CougarNet.
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FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Now is the time to begin thinking about financial aid for next semester. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the upcoming academic year. Please contact your success coach or academic advisor if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, make an appointment with your academic advisor soon. They can assist you with making the right course selections, as well as help you begin the transfer process.


Fall Semester

COMM 2025

Fundamentals of Communication

3

EETC 2332

PLC II

3

ENST 2361

Fluid Power Systems

3

EETC 2330

Digital Industrial Control Systems

3

RELS 2020

Religions of the World

3


Fall Semester Milestones

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Check your Cleveland State email daily for important dates, deadlines and announcements regarding your financial aid. Please check with Financial Aid if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Your advisor can assist you in course selection, as well as checking requirements for transfer and/or graduation. 


Spring Semester

EETC 2350

Integrated Robotics

3

EETC 2361

Instrumentation Technology

3

ENST 1311

 Computer Aided Design I

3

PHYS 1030

or

CHEM 1010

Survey of Physics

or

Introductory Chemistry I

 

4

EETC 1370

Transformers/Rotating Machines

3


Spring Semester Milestones

GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center.

CONGRATULATIONS! After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate!

Your Skills. Your Future.

What is Electrical/Electronics Fundamentals Technical Certificate?

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. 

 

What will I learn?


Upon completion of this program, Students will be able to do the following:

  1. The graduate will have mastered the use of electrical measurement equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and various power meters.
  2. The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to mathematically analyze AC and DC circuitry.
  3. The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of basic electronic principles.
  4. The graduate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of digital circuitry with a basic knowledge of ladder logic.
  5. The graduate will have demonstrated the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?


Embedded Certificate and Corresponding A.A.S. Degree

  • Electrical Fundamentals Technical Certificate
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

 


 

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. He/she 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.

Program Schedule


Fall Semester


ENST 1300


Technical Calculations


3

EETC 1313

DC Circuits

3

EETC 1300

Intro to Electrical Engineering Technology

3

EETC 1321

Electronics I

3


Fall Semester Milestones

ENST 1300 - If you have Math Learning Support requirements, then you may want to register for MATH 0300 to satisfy these requirements, especially if you are in a program that requires PHYS 1030 or CHEM 1010.

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!


Spring Semester

EETC 1314

AC Circuits

3

EETC 2331

PLC I

3

EETC 1322

Electronics II

3


Spring Semester Milestones

FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Now is the time to begin thinking about financial aid for next semester. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the upcoming academic year. Please contact your success coach or academic advisor if you have any questions.

ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, make an appointment with your academic advisor soon. They can assist you with making the right course selections, as well as help you begin the transfer process.

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