Anoka Technical College's Electronic Technology diploma program provides students with the technical knowledge necessary to start their career in electronics and manufacturing support.
Students will obtain a solid education in electronic fundamentals, as well as system-level troubleshooting through the following skills:
- Mechatronics
- Lasers and optics
- Robotics
- Computer troubleshooting A+
- Networking
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- LabView programming applications
Affordable education with part-time options
Hands-on education taught by industry experts
Curriculum designed by industry partners
Potential Jobs:
- Electronics Technologist
- Electronics Technician
Salary Information:
Median Wage: $30.09 per hour
Top Earners: $45.88
Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.
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About the Program
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Students can choose to complete any of the electronics programs part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guides. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.
Course options may differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester. ETEC courses for new students are not always available in the spring term. A full-time student in any electronics program would take 16 credits their first semester. Part-time students must take a minimum of 10 credits.
Important: Students who place below college-level on the ACCUPLACER tests for Arithmetic and QAS (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Stats) mathematics may benefit from starting with developmental math courses before any ETEC courses.
First Semester
ETEC 1102, ETEC 1113, ETEC 1141
- These 3 courses are corequisites and therefore must be taken together.
- In addition to developmental math courses, AAS degree students starting in the spring semester also have the option of starting with general education courses if no ETEC courses are being offered
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
AAS degree
Robotic & Electronic Engineering Technology
AAS degree
Special Electronics Technician
AAS degree
Faculty
Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710
Current Students
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Start Dates:
Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January**
**Students who start in the spring will need more time to complete due to course prerequisites.
Upcoming Events:
Important Dates:
Tom Reid
TReid@anokatech.edu
Daniel Truchon
DTruchon@anokatech.edu
Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710
Take the Next Step
![If you are, or would like to be, good at building things from scratch, curious about how things work, enjoy solving problems or fixing things that are broken, this field may be the right one for you.
"[Anoka Tech] is set up with a structure where you will grow tremendously."
Learn more about Anoka Tech's construction, engineering, manufacturing and technology career pathway on our website in our bio.](https://scontent-fra5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/468033038_578789264619259_7297950599124991867_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=sCofeqezLe0Q7kNvgHh0b50&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AAygIgXzqD3ISHZDJmPJsMN&oh=00_AYA-ZIIFZyFW8Hw_VgvQpyovcdafDOGOyf9uYAZmmvqF9g&oe=67482065)
