Electrical Engineering Technology
Gain the knowledge to become an Electrical Engineering Technician.
Engineering professionals apply math and science principles to develop solutions to building and construction projects. Bates offers the only program in the region where students prepare for careers in electrical code application, interior and exterior lighting design, and all aspects of electrical design. Instruction includes all phases of electrical engineering, CAD drafting, and design for commercial buildings.
Contact Information:
Bob Traufler, Career Advisor
253.680.7605
Central / Mohler Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Bates offers the only program in the region in which students prepare for careers in electrical code application, interior and exterior lighting design, and all aspects of electrical design. Instruction includes all phases of electrical engineering, CAD drafting, and design for commercial buildings. Technician’s design and draft electrical power, signal, interior, and exterior lighting systems. They also assist in specification writing and share in on-site construction supervision. Students in this program are encouraged to take the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) examinations.
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS: Electrical Engineering Technology
- AAST: Electrical Engineering Technology
- Certificate of Training: Engineering Technology
- CIP: 15.0396
Program Lengths:
- AAS and AAST degree program length: 6 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Electrical Engineering Technology AAS (90 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 20:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
- This program is primarily offered online, hybrid, and web-enhanced with some face-to-face courses. Please see course details for more information.
- Students will use DMM/Oscilloscopes
- At the completion of degree, students will have earned Engineering Technology Certificate
- Students are responsible for purchasing a Digital Multimeter.
Required Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 ETRIC120 CAD Design Applications 5 ETRIC121 Technical Communications with Lab 5 ETRIC128 Electrical Math 5 ETRIC147 Code Applications 5 ETRIC148 Electrical Systems with Simulation 5 ETRIC249 Project Management 5 ETRIC250 Senior Project 5 ETRIC260 Advanced CAD Operations 5 ETRIC297 Work-Based Learning Seminar 2 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 Core Electives:
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Science/Natural Science (5 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Electrical Engineering Technology AAS-T (105 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 20:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
- This program is primarily offered online, hybrid, and web-enhanced with some face-to-face courses. Please see course details for more information.
- Students will use DMM/Oscilloscopes
- At the completion of degree, students will have earned Engineering Technology Certificate
- Students are responsible for purchasing a Digital Multimeter.
Required Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 ETRIC120 CAD Design Applications 5 ETRIC121 Technical Communications with Lab 5 ETRIC128 Electrical Math 5 ETRIC147 Code Applications 5 ETRIC148 Electrical Systems with Simulation 5 ETRIC249 Project Management 5 ETRIC250 Senior Project 5 ETRIC260 Advanced CAD Operations 5 ETRIC297 Work-Based Learning Seminar 2 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 Core Electives:
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (10 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (15 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Engineering Technology Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
Program Prerequisite: COMPASS Pre-algebra 55 and Reading 80 or approved transition from basic studies
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $65,260
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 10,700
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
Program Educational Objectives: Program educational objectives are broad statements that are used to describe career and professional accomplishments that the Engineering Technology programs are preparing graduates to achieve during the first 2-4 years of graduation. The objectives are broad but imply employment in the area served by Bates Technical College, as an engineering technician or technologist at the two-year associate degree level. This is consistent with the mission of the college.
Within two to four years after graduation, students of the program will be able to do these:
- Demonstrate an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams in an engineering-focused environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a diverse and technical environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to manage time effectively working on engineering projects.
- An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
- Demonstrate an ability to systematically make decisions as a member of an engineering team.
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