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Electronics Technology Certificate

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Program Available at:

  • Eastfield
  • Mountain View
  • Richland

Catalog Year 2024-2025 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

For more information, visit the Dallas College Electronics/Electro-Mechanical webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Electronics Technology Level I Certificate.  It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Electronics Technology Level I Certificate in Electronics/Electro-Mechanical. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the electronics, electronics manufacturing, or service industry. All of the courses in this certificate are applicable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electro Mechanical Technology. Courses that complete the Electronics Technology Occupational Skills Award (ETA) and 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.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

CETT 1403 – DC Circuits (Course also applies to ETA)

CETT 1425 – Digital Fundamentals (Course also applies to ETA)

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

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

  3. Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative Education course, if needed.

    ​Total Hours: 8

SEMESTER 2

CETT 1405 – AC Circuits (Course also applies to ETA)

CHOOSE ONE:

  • ELPT 1455 – Electronic Applications This is the capstone course for this award. OR
  • CETT 1429 – Solid State Devices This is the capstone course for this award.

CHOOSE ONE: 

  • CETT 2280 – Cooperative Education-Computer Engineering Technology/Technician OR
  • EECT 1104 – Electronic Soldering (Course also applies to ETA) AND
  • EECT 1191 – Special Topics in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (Course also applies to ETA)

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
  2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the Electronics Technology Occupational Skills Award and the Electronics Technology Level I Certificate.

    Total Hours: 10​​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 15, 2025