Electronic Technology

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Program Description

The Electronics Technology program at Hennepin Technical College provides hands-on training that will prepare you to help design, build, develop, test, troubleshoot, and manufacture electronic equipment. These types of equipment are used in applications such as communications, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, machine tool numerical controls and computers.

Hennepin Tech's Electronics Technology program includes a solid grounding in electronics theory combined with intense hands-on laboratory training (both computer-assisted instruction and breadboarding). The combined training will give you the confidence to perform at a professional level on the job.

Electronics technicians are in demand in small and large companies and virtually all government agencies.

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day and Evening
Semester: Fall or Spring
Campus: Brooklyn Park

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Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at CAREERwise.

Electronics Technicians are in demand in small to large companies and virtually all government agencies including the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration and the US Post Office. Technicians may work for the manufacturers, sellers, end users or third party maintenance organizations.

Technicians may hold any one of the following job titles:

• Technical Sales
• Troubleshooter
• Installer
• Support Specialist
• Field Service
• Depot Repair Technician
• Test Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Network Technician
• Telecommunication Technician
• Engineer Assistant

Accreditation and Affiliations

Hennepin Technical College is an official testing center for high demand professional certifications in the following areas:

IPC International (through Customized Training Services)

• IPC-J-STD-001 Specialist (Soldering of Wire, Through Hole SMD for all 3 classes)

Articulations

For a complete list of current of all agreements, please visit the Minnesota Transfer website.

Industry Partners

The Electronics Technology Advisory Committee is set up to continuously review program outcomes and update course competencies based on input from professionals from business and industry.

Membership is made up of professionals active in the electronics trade. The full committee meets twice a year to evaluate the program and suggest changes to the curriculum to better reflect recent trends in electronics. The objective is to equip program graduates with the most relevant skill sets required to be successful in their chosen profession. If you are a practicing electronics professional and interested in sharing your expertise with Hennepin Tech, we would welcome your participation on the committee.

Awards & Certifications

• Electronics Engineering Technology (Diploma)
• Electronics Engineering Technology (A.A.S.)
• Electronics Technician (Occupational Certificate) | Part-Time Semester Sequence | Full-Time Semester Sequence

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Faculty

Bjorn Skogquist
Phone: 763-488-2716
Email: Bjorn.Skogquist@HennepinTech.edu

Damodar Ramanuj B.S.E.E. M.S.
Phone: 763-488-2511
Email: Damodar.Ramanuj@HennepinTech.edu