Electrical Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Overview
COTC’s engineering technology program helps students gain the necessary high-tech career skills to join the workforce of tomorrow — for both established and new industries.
With input from existing local employers, this degree provides a well-rounded education that will allow you to move into any type of high-performance manufacturing at the technician level. You’ll also be prepared to continue your education if you choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Intel recently announced that they will invest $20 billion in two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, creating 3,000 permanent jobs. The region’s high-tech industrialization will continue to accelerate rapidly as a result. Intel plans to hire 70% of its Ohio workforce at the associate degree level.
While earning an associate degree does not guarantee employment, COTC’s electrical engineering technology degree positions individuals extremely well for roles at Intel and many other manufacturing firms.
By completing this degree, you:
- gain hands-on skills with circuits and a variety of equipment in COTC’s engineering labs
- have the opportunity to take some classes online
- expand your potential job opportunities in Licking County industries and beyond
- build a strong foundation for academic progression in engineering
Future Start Dates
Admission Requirements
This is an open enrollment program. To be admitted, students must submit a free application for admission and complete the standard steps to enroll.
Plan of Study
Associate Degree
Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
Total hours required: 62-63
| Autumn Semester | ||
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Composition I*^ |
3 |
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Introduction to Engineering & Occupational Safety |
2 |
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Computer Apps for Engineering |
2 |
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Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD |
3 |
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College Algebra*^ |
3 |
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Critical Thinking* |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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| Spring Semester | ||
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Circuits I*^ |
3 |
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Communication Electronics I or Electric Motors and Generators*^ |
3 |
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Industrial Controls/Automation |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
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Elementary Physics* |
4 |
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Total |
16 |
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| Autumn Semester | ||
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Environmental Science |
4 |
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Alternative & Renewable Energy |
3 |
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Circuits II*^ |
3 |
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Digital Electronics I*^ |
3 |
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Linear Integrated Circuits or Electric Transmission & Distribution I |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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| Spring Semester | ||
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Digital Electronics II* |
3 |
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Engineering Technology Leadership & Supervision* |
2 |
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Engineering Technology Capstone or Electric Transmission & Distribution II* |
2 or 3 |
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Engineering Technology Co-Op* |
3 |
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IT Project Management* |
3 |
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Total |
13 – 14 |
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*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.
^Indicates this course requires a C grade or better for students to progress through and graduate from the program.
The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.
Published: March 2024
Program Accreditation
The electrical engineering technology associate degree program at COTC is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Program Outcomes
Program Objectives
Program Educational Objectives describe what graduates are expected to know and be able to do after graduation or with a few years of experience.
- Successfully apply fundamental mathematical, scientific, and engineering technology principles in formulating and solving electrical engineering problems.
- Successfully apply the procedures and steps for diagnosing a problem.
- Work competently in one or more core electrical engineering technology areas of practice.
- Develop improved skills and new skills to enhance the state of their practice in a dynamic professional environment.
- Work effectively and conduct themselves ethically in their professional environment.
- Acquire new knowledge by being a member or part of professional organizations and keeping themselves up to date of the new advances in the electrical engineering technology field.
The mission of the Electrical Engineering Technology at Central Ohio Technical College is to meet the technical education and training needs of students and employers by developing quality, high-value associate degree programs in a student-centered learning environment.
Student Outcomes
The COTC Electrical Engineering Technology Department has adopted the 2019-2020 ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes (1-5) as our own Student Outcomes.
Graduates in the COTC Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology program should have
- an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the electrical engineering technology discipline.
- an ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
- an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
- an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
- an ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
Electrical Engineering Technology Specific:
- Demonstrate the application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers, and engineering technology standards to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems.
- Demonstrate the applications of physics or chemistry to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.
Enrollment, Graduation and Job Placement Information
The performance of the COTC engineering technology program is reflected through program effectiveness data. Program effectiveness data includes the program enrollment data, graduation data and job placement data.
COTC Engineering Enrollment Summary
COTC Engineering Graduation Summary
COTC Engineering Graduate and Employer Survey Data Summary
Transfer Options
Students interested in continuing on to pursue a bachelor’s degree can consider transferring to a four-year college or university. COTC has transfer agreements with:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take classes online or face-to-face?
The engineering technology program has courses that must be completed face-to-face for students to learn through hands-on experience using equipment and technology.
What is the difference between engineering and engineering technology?
Engineering and engineering technology are separate but closely related professional areas.
Engineering technology programs are more practical than theoretical in nature, focusing on application and implementation. Graduates of two-year engineering technology programs likely assume engineering technician positions in maintenance, production or product development.
Engineering programs often focus on theory and conceptual design, and typically require additional higher-level mathematics. Graduates from engineering programs often pursue entry-level work involving conceptual design or research and development.
What financial assistance is available to help me pay for college?
COTC awards more than $1 million in scholarships to students each year.
Every student is encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for grants, scholarships and loans. Students who complete the FAFSA are automatically considered for some scholarships. Other scholarships require an application.
See Paying for College for more information, or connect with the Office of Student Financial Services at 740.366.9435 or email NWK-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.
*Ohio Labor Market Information, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists, 2025