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2025-2026 Edition

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42 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0166

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
ELT 101Introduction to Electronics5
ELT 106Semiconductor Theory3
ELT 110Electronic Drafting Using CAD4
ELT 130PC Hardware and Maintenance Concepts3
ELT 221Digital Circuit Fundamentals3
ELT 231Fundamentals of Microprocessors3
CNS 105Networking Essentials3
MAT 114Applied Mathematics I (or equivalent)4
MAT 116Applied Mathematics II (or equivalent)3
MFG 240Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)4
PHY 101Applied Physics4
Additional ELT courses; contact an academic advisor for a list of acceptable courses3
Total Hours42

Electronics Technology Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Electronics Technology Certificate. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
ELT 101 Introduction to Electronics 5
ELT 130 PC Hardware and Maintenance Concepts 3
CNS 105 Networking Essentials 3
MAT 114 Applied Mathematics I 4
 Hours15
Semester Two
ELT 106 Semiconductor Theory 3
ELT 110 Electronic Drafting Using CAD 4
PHY 101 Applied Physics 4
MAT 116
or MAT 140
Applied Mathematics II
or College Algebra
3-4
 Hours14-15
Second Year
Semester One
ELT 221 Digital Circuit Fundamentals 3
ELT 231 Fundamentals of Microprocessors 3
MFG 240 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) 4
ELT 225
or ELT 224
Digital Integrated Circuits
or Industrial Circuit Applications
3
 Hours13
 Total Hours42-43

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

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