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Technical Platform Certificate (Eastfield)

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Program Available at:

  • Eastfield

Catalog Year 2020-2021 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Level 1 Certificate

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

This program was deactivated Fall 2021.

For more information, visit the Dallas College Mechatronics webpage and your academic advisor at Eastfield.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Electronic Telecommunications Technical Platform Certificate.  It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Technical Platform Certificate. Students must earn at le​ast 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the electronics industry. All of the courses in this certificate are applicable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electronics/Computer Technology or Electronic Telecommunications. Courses that complete the certificate are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements. Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 16 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1                        

CETT 1403 – DC Circuits

CETT 1425 – Digital Fundamentals

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

    1. Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
    2. Meet with a career advisor or coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.

                                                          Total Hours: 8

SEMESTER 2                            

CETT 1405 – AC Circuits

CETT 1429 – Solid State Devices

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your advisor to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
  2. Meet with an advisor to apply for theTechnical Platform Certificate.

                                                      Total Hours: 8

PATHWAY TOTAL: 16 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 25, 2025