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Welcome to Electronics
Department web site.
The Electronics Department at Gateway Technical College
offers three different career paths into the exciting world of electronics:
- Electrical Engineering Technology
(EET) Associate of
Applied Science degree
- EET - Biomedical Engineering
Technology Associate of Applied Science degree
- Electronic Technician (ET) Associate of Applied Science
degree
The first year of all three programs is common for all
three
programs. This allows the student time to decide which area of study they
wish to pursue. Some students decide to
pursue multiple degrees
during their
two years at Gateway.
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
A severe shortage of
electronic technicians and electrical engineers has created a new position
in the electronics industry, the "Super Tech".
The person holding this position performs a wide variety of tasks that
cross over in both areas. By increasing the scope of a technician's area of
responsibility, the engineering staff can work more efficiently. Industry has a
high demand for individuals capable of functioning in this capacity.
In response, Gateway Technical College
developed the Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Technology (EET). This curriculum not only provides students with the skills
they need for employment in today’s fast-paced electronics industry, but also
enables a graduate to continue their education in a Bachelor of Science degree
in either Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
(Please see the Transfer
Agreements page for more information.)
EET - Biomedical
Engineering Technology
The exponential growth in heath care for our aging population required
the development of our newest program. The Biomedical Engineering
Technology program prepares you for the exciting world of medical
instrumentation. If you want a career where you can make a difference in
peoples lives, help them lead a healthier life then this degree is for
you. All of the advances in today's heath care come from advances in the
medical instrumentation used by doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, x-ray
technician's, and lab technicians. Biomedical Engineering Technicians
install, test, calibrate, and repair this medical instrumentation in addition
they also train the medical staff on proper utilization of the equipment.
If your goal is to develop new medical instrumentation, then you
will want to take advantage of our transfer path to a world class
Biomedical Engineering program at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Electronic Technician (ET)
The graduates from this program are in
HIGH DEMAND by the area's employers. The
average starting salary range is If you are looking for a career that
offers challenge, if you enjoy working with cutting edge technology, then the
field of electronics is for you.
In all areas of your life, you can see the exciting developments in
electronics. Whether you are talking on your Cellular telephone, watching
your new high-definition television, or surfing the net, the ever expanding
field of electronics is all around you.
The Electronic Technician program is laboratory orientated, at Gateway
Technical College, we believe in the "hands-on" approach to learning.
The installation, maintenance, modification, diagnosis and troubleshooting of a
wide variety of electronic equipment is the focus of this program. In addition
to comprehensive training in electronic theory, lab experience is an integral
part of the program.
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