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What is the Electrical Engineering Program? PROGRAM OPTIONS HCC’s Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S. Degree, Electrical Program prepares students for careers as Engineering Technology electrical engineering technicians who assist in the maintenance, installation, Certificate, Technician design, fabrication, and testing of electrical and electronic devices and . Students CAREER OUTLOOK in the program will obtain the scientific, MEDIAN SALARY EMPLOYMENT electrical, and technical engineering skills necessary to function as contributing members of engineering teams. $64K for electrical and 130,500 jobs in U.S. The Electrical Engineering Technology electronics engineers 3,380 jobs in Maryland Program incorporates the basic electronics technician certificate, which creates a As more companies are expected to tap the stackable credential resulting in a pathway expertise of engineers for involving to a job as well as degree completion. The electronic devices and systems, electrical engineers curriculum provides a blend of skills and will be in demand to develop sophisticated technical knowledge, as well as academic consumer electronics and design distribution preparation facilitating students’ transfer systems related to new . to an applied engineering technology/ (source: www.bls.gov/ooh) baccalaureate degree program or job entry into an engineering environment. Electrical engineering technician jobs might What makes HCC’s program special? What type of students excel in this include repair and maintenance of the HCC’s continued investment in facilities program? employer’s electronics equipment. This and state-of-the-art teaching tools also requires the ability to read schematics and Individuals who excel in electrical engineering offers students a competitive edge as they maintenance manuals, test and troubleshoot possess a strong analytical aptitude, are enter the workforce or continue their equipment, solder and unsolder components, naturally inquisitive, and enjoy hands-on education. Program instructors have and parts availability and costs. activities. In addition, they have an excellent critical industry experience to provide Specialized licenses are required when attention to detail, good communication the applications knowledge to make this working on equipment requiring Federal skills, the ability to think logically and come program instantly useful. Communications Commission (FCC) up with creative solutions, excellent problem- licensing or working in physically hazardous In addition, HCC’s A.A.S. degree trains solving skills, strong math skills, and the ability environments such as nuclear . students for many of the tasks traditionally to work well with others. performed by engineers with a four-year What do Electrical Engineering What types of jobs do electrical degree. As a result, this program is an excellent students learn? engineering technicians perform? stepping-stone for students interested in Students in the electrical engineering Electrical and electronics engineering completing an engineering degree. program learn all the necessary skills to technicians help engineers design and develop Does HCC offer a separate electronics perform in today’s technical environment: , communications equipment, program? DC/AC electronics, Analog and Digital medical monitoring devices, navigational Electronics, , , Yes, HCC now offers an electronics technician equipment, security systems, power systems, , Process Control, certificate program that provides students farms, and other electrical and PLC (Programmable Logic Control), SCA with credentials for a career in the growing electronic equipment. They often work (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) area of industrial , an area that is in product evaluation and testing, using and Systems, Electronic standard in manufacturing, commercial and measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, Design, Energy Audits, and Computer and residential . test, and repair equipment. They are also Industrial Networking. involved in the manufacture and deployment of equipment for automation.

Hagerstown Community College • 11400 Robinwood Drive • Hagerstown, MD 21742 • 240-500-2000 • www.hagerstowncc.edu A.A.S. Degree Free Electives 6 Credits Free electives should be selected in consultation Electrical Engineering with an advisor to satisfy career goals and/or transfer Technology college requirements. Some recommended courses are listed below: The Electrical Engineering Technology, ADM 201 Lean Manufacturing and Quality A.A.S. program prepares students for careers Assurance...... 2 as electrical engineering technicians who assist EGT 150 Introduction to CNC Programming. 3 ELE 130 Introduction to Unmanned Systems.3 engineers in the maintenance, installation, ELE 140 Introduction to Robotics...... 3 design, fabrication and testing of electrical ELE 203 PLC Applications...... 3 and electronic devices and systems. Students ELE 269 Internship...... 1-3 in the program will obtain the scientific, INT 120 Introduction to OSHA...... 1 electrical, and technical engineering skills Degree Requirement...... 60 necessary to function as contributing members Certificate of engineering teams. General Education Requirements 19 credits Electronics Technician Arts and Humanities The Electronics Technician Certificate Select from approved General Education program provides students with the skills course list ...... 3 required to analyze and repair electronic Behavioral/Social circuits in the manufacturing environment, Select from approved General Education including evaluating the root cause of course list ...... 3 component failure to avoid unnecessary Biological/Physical equipment down time and repeated failures. PHY 201 General I...... 4 Diversity Program Requirements 19 credits Select from approved General Education ELE 101 Industrial Networking...... 3 course list ...... 3 ELE 102 Analog Electronics...... 3 ELE 110 Fundamentals of Electricity...... 4 English ELE 113 and Process ENG 112 I...... 3 Control I...... 3 *Minimum grade of a “C” or better is required for ENG ELE 158 Circuits, Schematics, and 112 Test Equipment...... 3 INT 102 Introduction to PLCs...... 3 MAT 114 Introduction to Applied Algebra...... 3 Program Requirements 35 credits Certificate Requirement...... 19 ELE 101 Industrial Networking...... 3 ELE 102 Analog Electronics...... 3 ELE 105 Microprocessors & .3 ELE 106 Digital Electronics...... 3 ELE 110 Fundamentals of Electricity...... 4 ELE 113 Instrumentation and Process Control I...... 3 ELE 204 Electrical ...... 3 ELE 206 Electronic Communications Systems.3 ELE 207 Advanced Electronics/Electricity...... 3 ELE 208 Advanced Digital and Analysis...... 4 INT 102 Introduction to PLCs...... 3 16273 2/20

Contact : Juan C. Luna Instructor, Electrical Engineering Technology 240-500-2668 [email protected]

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