Electrical Engineering Essentials: Academic Certificate (CTE)

Academic Certificate | 29 credits

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Program Description

This certificate provides electrical engineering students industry marketable skills through coursework. In addition, many courses simultaneously articulate to an Electrical Engineering APE thereby encouraging students to complete their APE.

Career Opportunities

There are a number of entry level skills in high demand in the Utah electronics, manufacturing, and aerospace industries. In the absence of adequately skilled candidates, employers are forced to hire and then train new employees on the job. Potential employees already possessing these skills have a significant competitive advantage in the hiring process. This can provide students meaningful work opportunities in industry and competitive wages to pay tuition while working on their engineering degree.

Transfer/Articulation Information

Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students

Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Books: $100; Supplies: $50; Course Fees: $50

Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (29 credits)

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Electrical Engineering Essentials Academic Certificate: Full-time
If students follow the suggested semester schedule, time to completion is four semesters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Follow a schematic diagram and build a prototype of the corresponding circuit. [1,4]
Select and then use the appropriate electronic laboratory equipment to measure electrical circuit quantities. [1]
Use engineering computational software to perform common electrical engineering tasks. [3,4]
Use embedded processors to interface with the physical world. [3,7]
Layout printed circuit boards. [1,4]
Correctly solder electric devices to printed circuit boards. [1]
Use correct writing and communication skills with engineering colleagues. [7]