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Engineering Technology Certificate

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Program Available at:

  • 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 Robotics, Electronics and Automation webpage and your success coach at your campus.

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

Engineering technicians build, test, service, and repair electronic equipment used in a variety of industries. Topics covered in this program include DC, AC, and digital circuits, PLC, motor controls, hydraulics and pneumatics. All courses required for the certificate are applicable to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Robotics and Industrial Automation. Courses that complete this 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: 26 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

CETT 1403 – DC Circuit

CETT 1425 – Digital Fundamentals

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.

     Total Hours: 8

SEMESTER 2

CETT 1405 – AC Circuits

CHOOSE ONE:

  • RBTC 1401 – Programmable Logic Controllers OR
  • ELPT 2419 – Programmable Logic Controllers I

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
  2. Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course, if needed.

    ​Total Hours: 8​

SEMESTER 3

INTC 1457 – AC/DC Motor Control This is the capstone course for this award.

CHOOSE ONE: 

CHOOSE ONE:

  • ENTC 2280 – Cooperative Education-Engineering Technology, General OR
  • EECT 1104 – Electronic Soldering AND
  • EECT 1191 – Special Topics in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology

SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
  2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the Engineering Technology Certificate.

    Total Hours: 10​​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 26 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 15, 2025