Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S.

Build circuits. Fix systems. Power innovation.

Launch a high-demand career in electrical engineering technology with hands-on training in circuits, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial automation and renewable energy systems. This College of Lake County Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is ideal for problem-solvers and tinkerers ready to turn curiosity into a rewarding career. You’ll gain the skills to step into in-demand roles such as Electrical Engineering Technician, Electronics Technician or Electronics Test Technician.

Build real-world experience with DC and AC circuits, microprocessors, PLCs and renewable energy systems—all skills employers actively seek. You’ll graduate prepared to enter the workforce immediately or transfer to a bachelor’s program in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering or related STEM fields.

Created for beginners and career-changers alike, this program combines technical expertise with applied mathematics, technical writing and professional communication skills to ensure you are well-rounded and career-ready from day one.

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Financial Aid / Scholarship Opportunities

Explore ways to pay for college (based on need/achievement).
Career Degree

Gain in-demand technical and job-ready skills by earning an associate degree in 2 years.
Program Length: 2 Years

Finish in 2 years as a full-time student.
WIOA Program

Become eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-awarded vouchers.

*Estimated cost is based on recommended pathway credit hours for full-time students for academic year 2025-2026. This includes in-district tuition and comprehensive fees, before financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships, is applied. Actual cost may vary to include additional fees, materials, and other cost of attendance factors such as living expenses, transportation, etc. Explore opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about the Cost of Attendance.

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Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $50,677
  
  Median
  
  $79,443
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $106,201
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $24.36
  
  Median
  
  $38.19
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $51.05
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  12.47%
  
  Certificate
  
  24.44%
  
  Some college
  
  8.64%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  42.76%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  8.14%
  
  Doctorate
  
  3.54%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $31,623
  
  Median
  
  $40,533
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $60,638
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $15.20
  
  Median
  
  $19.48
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $29.15
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  80.15%
  
  Certificate
  
  8.2%
  
  Some college
  
  11.65%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $45,345
  
  Median
  
  $63,794
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $103,282
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $21.80
  
  Median
  
  $30.66
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $49.65
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  6.1%
  
  Certificate
  
  21.07%
  
  Some college
  
  6.74%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  23.56%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  40.08%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  2.46%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $39,967
  
  Median
  
  $62,054
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $112,680
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $19.21
  
  Median
  
  $29.83
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $54.17
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  22.02%
  
  Certificate
  
  32.27%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  45.71%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $61,855
  
  Median
  
  $78,021
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $100,027
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $29.73
  
  Median
  
  $37.51
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $48.08
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  10.83%
  
  Certificate
  
  31.72%
  
  Some college
  
  7.33%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  29.83%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  10.97%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  5.59%
  
  Doctorate
  
  3.72%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $31,623
  
  Median
  
  $40,533
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $60,638
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $15.20
  
  Median
  
  $19.48
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $29.15
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  52.73%
  
  Certificate
  
  10.77%
  
  Some college
  
  16.88%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  19.04%
  
  Doctorate
  
  0.58%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $62,219
  
  Median
  
  $80,974
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $111,985
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $29.91
  
  Median
  
  $38.92
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $53.84
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  68.18%
  
  Certificate
  
  4.55%
  
  Some college
  
  9.09%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  9.09%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  9.1%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

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Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CLC 120	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.	2	Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
ENG 120	ENG 120 Introduction to Professional & Technical Composition Class Description Introduction to Professional & Technical Composition is an introductory college level writing course for anyone interested in learning how to develop their professional writing skills for real world applications. Students will learn how to plan, draft, compose, and revise a variety of technical and professional documents common to the workplace. Writing clearly and succinctly for a defined target audience will be emphasized, as well as developing skills in document design and multimodal composition. Projects are based on practical situations within the student’s area of study.	3	Online/Virtual options available
MTH 123	MTH 123 Trigonometry Class Description This course is primarily for students who intend to take MTH 145 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Trigonometry topics include, but are not limited to: trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric identities and equations, and applications of trigonometry. Modeling and problem solving will be implemented throughout the course. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact EMPS division office for details.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
EET 115	EET 115 Electronic Laboratory Techniques Class Description An introduction to electronic measurement techniques, the identification and testing of electronic components, and Ohm's law and power law. Lab safety concepts, proper use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM, power supplies, frequency counter and signal generators are introduced. Additional topics include: soldering and desoldering of components, breadboarding, how to keep a lab notebook and schematic reading. The student will be expected to pursue and complete a laboratory project of his/her choice with the instructor's approval.	2
EET 170	EET 170 DC Circuit Fundamentals Class Description Topics include definition of voltage, current, resistance, conductance, and power. Also includes Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws as applied to series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Calculation of power dissipation, use of voltage and current dividers, recognition and use of Wheatstone Bridge circuits.	2
EET 174	EET 174 AC Fundamentals Class Description Introduction to AC circuit fundamentals. Study of circuitry consisting of AC sources, resistors, inductors, capacitors and transformers. Course material covers, reactance, impedance, vectors, current and voltage phase relationships, apparent and reactive power, complex notation. Q, resonance and filters are discussed.	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	CLC 120
Course Title	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.
Credits	2
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	ENG 120
Course Title	ENG 120 Introduction to Professional & Technical Composition Class Description Introduction to Professional & Technical Composition is an introductory college level writing course for anyone interested in learning how to develop their professional writing skills for real world applications. Students will learn how to plan, draft, compose, and revise a variety of technical and professional documents common to the workplace. Writing clearly and succinctly for a defined target audience will be emphasized, as well as developing skills in document design and multimodal composition. Projects are based on practical situations within the student’s area of study.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	MTH 123
Course Title	MTH 123 Trigonometry Class Description This course is primarily for students who intend to take MTH 145 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Trigonometry topics include, but are not limited to: trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric identities and equations, and applications of trigonometry. Modeling and problem solving will be implemented throughout the course. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact EMPS division office for details.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 115
Course Title	EET 115 Electronic Laboratory Techniques Class Description An introduction to electronic measurement techniques, the identification and testing of electronic components, and Ohm's law and power law. Lab safety concepts, proper use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM, power supplies, frequency counter and signal generators are introduced. Additional topics include: soldering and desoldering of components, breadboarding, how to keep a lab notebook and schematic reading. The student will be expected to pursue and complete a laboratory project of his/her choice with the instructor's approval.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 170
Course Title	EET 170 DC Circuit Fundamentals Class Description Topics include definition of voltage, current, resistance, conductance, and power. Also includes Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws as applied to series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Calculation of power dissipation, use of voltage and current dividers, recognition and use of Wheatstone Bridge circuits.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 174
Course Title	EET 174 AC Fundamentals Class Description Introduction to AC circuit fundamentals. Study of circuitry consisting of AC sources, resistors, inductors, capacitors and transformers. Course material covers, reactance, impedance, vectors, current and voltage phase relationships, apparent and reactive power, complex notation. Q, resonance and filters are discussed.
Credits	2

Course options: Students can choose ENG 121 instead of ENG 120. Students can also choose MTH 144 instead of MTH 123.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CMM 121	CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech Class Description For students interested in improving their oral communication competency. This course combines a theoretical basis with practical verbal and nonverbal skills to enhance public speaking effectiveness. Students learn how to develop, research, organize, adapt, deliver and critique messages.	3	Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
EET 176	EET 176 Circuit Analysis and Network Theorems Class Description This course introduces students to DC and AC analysis with network theorems, including Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, Max Power Transfer Theorem, mesh analysis, nodal analysis, branch analysis, superposition and other analysis techniques. Passive filter operation will be covered including series and parallel resonance, the use of Bode plots and an introduction to transfer functions.	4
EET 223	EET 223 Introduction to Digital Electronics Class Description (Formerly EET 213) This course covers principles of operation, performance, and design of digital circuits and digital instrumentation. Number systems including binary; Boolean algebra and the application to digital logic; combinational and sequential circuits; digital logic application to electronic instrumentation; basic Hardware Description Language (VHDL) and lab work with CMOS & FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) will be covered.	4
PHY 121	PHY 121 General Physics I Class Description This it the first course in a two semester sequence designed for students in arts and sciences. Basic concepts of mechanics, waves and sound are developed through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory experience. Basic knowledge of algebra and geometry assumed.	5	Credit for prior learning available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CMM 121
Course Title	CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech Class Description For students interested in improving their oral communication competency. This course combines a theoretical basis with practical verbal and nonverbal skills to enhance public speaking effectiveness. Students learn how to develop, research, organize, adapt, deliver and critique messages.
Credits	3
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 176
Course Title	EET 176 Circuit Analysis and Network Theorems Class Description This course introduces students to DC and AC analysis with network theorems, including Thevenin's Theorem, Norton's Theorem, Max Power Transfer Theorem, mesh analysis, nodal analysis, branch analysis, superposition and other analysis techniques. Passive filter operation will be covered including series and parallel resonance, the use of Bode plots and an introduction to transfer functions.
Credits	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 223
Course Title	EET 223 Introduction to Digital Electronics Class Description (Formerly EET 213) This course covers principles of operation, performance, and design of digital circuits and digital instrumentation. Number systems including binary; Boolean algebra and the application to digital logic; combinational and sequential circuits; digital logic application to electronic instrumentation; basic Hardware Description Language (VHDL) and lab work with CMOS & FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) will be covered.
Credits	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	PHY 121
Course Title	PHY 121 General Physics I Class Description This it the first course in a two semester sequence designed for students in arts and sciences. Basic concepts of mechanics, waves and sound are developed through lectures, demonstrations and laboratory experience. Basic knowledge of algebra and geometry assumed.
Credits	5
Credit for prior learning available

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
EET 113	EET 113 Solid State Electronics Class Description This course is an introduction to semiconductor devices and their applications. Operating principles and characteristics of diodes, transistors, JFETS, MOSFETs and thyristors are discussed. Transistor models using the h and r parameters are covered. Various transistor configurations and biasing techniques are studied. Device functionality and applications are discussed and range from power supplies, voltage regulators, small signal/power amplifiers, amplifier response analysis (Bode Plot) to operational amplifiers.	4
EET 230	EET 230 Electrical Machinery Class Description Principles of design and construction of many types of motors and generators including servos, synchros, motor and generator control circuits, and industrial application. Course oriented to troubleshooting and repair techniques. NOTE: ELC 114 is recommended.	3
MTH 145	MTH 145 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Class Description This course covers the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions. Analytic geometry topics are limited to the line and circle. Calculus topics include limits, differentiation and integration of both algebraic and transcendental functions, including trigonometric functions, with applications. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact the EMPS division office for details.	5	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
PHI 122	PHI 122 Logic Class Description This course develops formal reasoning, including categorical and symbolic modes of analysis. It covers Venn diagrams, predicate logic, rules of inference and replacement. It introduces the inductive method and the problem of induction.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 113
Course Title	EET 113 Solid State Electronics Class Description This course is an introduction to semiconductor devices and their applications. Operating principles and characteristics of diodes, transistors, JFETS, MOSFETs and thyristors are discussed. Transistor models using the h and r parameters are covered. Various transistor configurations and biasing techniques are studied. Device functionality and applications are discussed and range from power supplies, voltage regulators, small signal/power amplifiers, amplifier response analysis (Bode Plot) to operational amplifiers.
Credits	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 230
Course Title	EET 230 Electrical Machinery Class Description Principles of design and construction of many types of motors and generators including servos, synchros, motor and generator control circuits, and industrial application. Course oriented to troubleshooting and repair techniques. NOTE: ELC 114 is recommended.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	MTH 145
Course Title	MTH 145 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Class Description This course covers the calculus of algebraic and transcendental functions. Analytic geometry topics are limited to the line and circle. Calculus topics include limits, differentiation and integration of both algebraic and transcendental functions, including trigonometric functions, with applications. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact the EMPS division office for details.
Credits	5
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	PHI 122
Course Title	PHI 122 Logic Class Description This course develops formal reasoning, including categorical and symbolic modes of analysis. It covers Venn diagrams, predicate logic, rules of inference and replacement. It introduces the inductive method and the problem of induction.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
EET 211	EET 211 Advanced Solid State Electronics Class Description This is a continuation of EET 113 with an emphasis on the development of frequency response characteristics of operational amplifiers, open and closed loop response, negative and positive feedback, active filters, oscillators/timers, voltage regulators, basic op-amp circuits, data conversion circuits and control circuits.	4
EET 216	EET 216 Microprocessors Class Description Introductory course in microprocessors dealing with hardware and software. The Pic micro controller will be used as the target processor. Hardware configuration including CPU, Memory, I/O, and Assembly language programming with the PIC 16F84 instruction set will be studied. This course also provides a means to learn about embedded Microcontroller-based programming techniques through the use of Microchip integrated MPLAB environment.	4
ECO 221	ECO 221 Principles of Macroeconomics Class Description This course analyzes the national economy by measuring and tracking the changes in key economic variables such as GDP and the economic growth rate, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate. Principal macroeconomic issues will be explored and discussed from diverse economic models and will include a discussion on the use and effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policies as well as the causes and consequences of recessions and expansions on the national economy.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
EET 151	EET 151 PC Hardware and Networking Fundamentals Class Description This course will cover the basic components of a PC, including motherboards, memory, disk drives, cases and power supplies. Computers will be disassembled, reassembled and configured to operate.NOTE: Recommended preparation CIT 120 and concurrent enrollment in EET 170 or equivalent knowledge.	3
EET 130	EET 130 Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources Class Description This course provides an overview of renewable (essentially carbon-free) energy sources with an emphasis on Solar, Wind and Geothermal technologies. Students will acquire an understanding of various renewable energy systems and their underlying physical and technological principles, economics, environmental impact and how these technologies can be integrated into an overall energy system.	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 211
Course Title	EET 211 Advanced Solid State Electronics Class Description This is a continuation of EET 113 with an emphasis on the development of frequency response characteristics of operational amplifiers, open and closed loop response, negative and positive feedback, active filters, oscillators/timers, voltage regulators, basic op-amp circuits, data conversion circuits and control circuits.
Credits	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 216
Course Title	EET 216 Microprocessors Class Description Introductory course in microprocessors dealing with hardware and software. The Pic micro controller will be used as the target processor. Hardware configuration including CPU, Memory, I/O, and Assembly language programming with the PIC 16F84 instruction set will be studied. This course also provides a means to learn about embedded Microcontroller-based programming techniques through the use of Microchip integrated MPLAB environment.
Credits	4

Course Highlights
Course Code	ECO 221
Course Title	ECO 221 Principles of Macroeconomics Class Description This course analyzes the national economy by measuring and tracking the changes in key economic variables such as GDP and the economic growth rate, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate. Principal macroeconomic issues will be explored and discussed from diverse economic models and will include a discussion on the use and effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policies as well as the causes and consequences of recessions and expansions on the national economy.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 151
Course Title	EET 151 PC Hardware and Networking Fundamentals Class Description This course will cover the basic components of a PC, including motherboards, memory, disk drives, cases and power supplies. Computers will be disassembled, reassembled and configured to operate.NOTE: Recommended preparation CIT 120 and concurrent enrollment in EET 170 or equivalent knowledge.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 130
Course Title	EET 130 Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources Class Description This course provides an overview of renewable (essentially carbon-free) energy sources with an emphasis on Solar, Wind and Geothermal technologies. Students will acquire an understanding of various renewable energy systems and their underlying physical and technological principles, economics, environmental impact and how these technologies can be integrated into an overall energy system.
Credits	4

Course options: Students can take ECO 222 as an alternative to ECO 221. Students can also choose other courses instead of EET 151 and EET 130.

Total Credit Hours

63

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Throughout this 2-year program in Lake County, IL, you’ll build the marketable skills employers expect through hands-on training in electrical systems, circuits and industrial control:
- Assemble, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic systems
- Analyze DC and AC circuits, including impedance, resonance and filters
- Design and program digital logic circuits, microprocessors and microcontrollers
- Control PLCs, motors and industrial automation systems
- Apply renewable energy technologies: solar, wind and geothermal
You also learn how to use bench test equipment, including:
- DC power supplies
- function generators
- multimeters
- oscilloscopes
You’ll also develop technical writing, communication and applied mathematics skills that employers value in electrical engineering technology roles.
No, this is a beginner-friendly program, so you don’t need any prior electrical engineering knowledge. You learn everything you need to know in our hands-on environment.
You will learn by doing with classes in a lecture-lab format. We spend time in lectures discussing the subject material, and then you immediately apply that theory in a hands-on lab.
With small class sizes (no more than 16 students), you’ll get personal attention from your instructors who know you by name.
You can start working right away with your associate degree. Explore roles such as:
- electrical engineering technician
- electrical maintenance technician
- electronics technician
- industrial automation technician
- field service technician
- instrumentation technician
- test technician/quality control technician
Yes, you can. Save on tuition costs at CLC while completing your A.A.S. EET degree and building a strong foundation in electrical technology. Then transfer to a four-year university to complete your bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Technology, Electrical Engineering or related STEM fields.
Our Academic Success Advisors will help you create a personalized degree pathway and ensure your credits transfer smoothly. Learn more about transfer planning.
With additional education, you can become a:
- controls engineer/automation engineer
- electrical engineer
- electronics design engineer
- power systems engineer
- project engineer/technical project manager
- systems engineer
Some general education courses in this program may be offered online, while your degree-specific, hands-on lab courses must be completed in person. Face-to-face classes keep your degree on track and provide valuable opportunities to interact directly with faculty and peers.
* The estimated cost of this program appears at the top of this webpage, under the program title.
The cost is based on recommended pathway credit hours. It includes in-district tuition and fees, as well as books and materials. It does not factor in financial aid (grants, loans or scholarships) that you may receive.
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Some courses in this program are subject to variable tuition and course fees because they provide specialized experiences, instruction or technology/equipment.
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Many opportunities exist at CLC to get financial aid. Learn more about the Cost of Attendance.

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