Whether you are preparing for a career in electronics, planning to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate-granting institution, or updating your skills, College of DuPage has the right program for you. We offer:

• Dedicated instructors with years of practical industry experience, certification, and licensing.
• Instruction in top-notch facilities and on cutting-edge equipment.
• Flexible schedules with day, evening, weekend and online learning.
• Practical, hands-on experience as well as classroom-based studies.
• Affordable programs that get you on the fast track to success without breaking the bank.
• Partnerships with area firms prepare students and workers for employment and advancement through industry-led projects.
• An Advisory Committee made up of industry professionals ensures that College of DuPage’s Electronics program offers up-to-date training on equipment and in skills that are relevant and in demand by today’s employers.
• Dual credit agreements offer high school students a head start on their higher education and career goals.

Advanced Electronics Technology, Certificate

The Advanced Electronics Technology certificate prepares students for an entry-level electronics and electricity technology position with basic skills and competencies in the field of analog and digital electrical and electronic devices. It provides students with fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including analog and digital circuits, microcomputers, and industrial automation.

Biomedical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

The Biomedical Engineering Technology degree prepares students for careers as biomedical equipment technicians, (also known as biomedical engineering technicians) in hospitals, health agencies, businesses and industries that manufacture and maintain electronic and biomedical instrumentation equipment. This program prepares students to test, install, and maintain healthcare components such as rehabilitation and therapeutic products, medical imaging systems, and computer-based systems used in the biomedical technology field. This degree program requires 64 credits in program requirements, program electives and general education in the courses listed below.

Electronics Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

The Electronics Engineering Technology degree is designed to provide the student with fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including digital electronics and microcomputers, specialized manufacturing electronics, industrial automation and electronic communications. This program emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning through projects.

Electronics Technology, Certificate

The Electronics Technology certificate provides the student with fundamentals of electricity and electronics, including digital electronics and microcomputers, specialized manufacturing electronics, industrial automation and electronic communications. This program emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning through projects to reinforce the theoretical material.

Industrial Controls and Automation, Certificate

The Industrial Controls and Automation certificate combines electronics knowledge and electro-mechanical skills. The certificate incorporates hands-on learning where practice follows theory in the lab environment. This certificate meets the needs of an entry level technician position. The certificate requires 25 credits in the courses listed below.

Renewable Energy Technology, Certificate

The Renewable Energy Technology certificate is intended to train technicians in the field of electronics, electricity, mechanics, and computers related to the applications in the field of renewable and green energies. This certificate requires 14 credits in the courses listed below.

Electronics Technology Program graduates will:

• Describe the scientific principles that apply to the basic flow of electricity and explain the function of various materials used as conducting, semiconducting, and insulating devices in the construction of standard electrical/electronic circuits.
• Identify the basic tools and test equipment used to construct, troubleshoot, and maintain standard electronic circuits and systems.
• Explain the construction and application of standard circuit configurations and identify the component types and connections used to build functioning electronic circuits.
• Describe the appearance and general operating principles of multiple electronic components and electrical devices such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, semiconductors, integrated circuits (ICs), generators, motors, and transformers.
• Identify and describe the applied electronics principles used to develop circuitry and circuit-systems used for radio, television, fiber optic, laser, computer, and microprocessor devices.
• Communicate effectively in oral, written, and graphical forms.
• Collaborate effectively, individually and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrate a high standard of professional ethics and are cognizant of social concerns as they relate to the practice of engineering technology.
• Appraise their education against the new developments in the field of Electronics and engage in the process of lifelong learning.

College of DuPage partners with several four-year institutions to help students seamlessly complete a bachelor’s degree in electronic technology. Students can connect with Transfer Services for personalized guidance on transfer opportunities.

For more information about Transfer Pathways, visit the College of DuPage Catalog. The pathway outlines a typical two-year course plan for completing an AA or AS degree before transferring to a four-year program. Course requirements vary by institution, so consult your faculty or academic advisor for specific guidance.

Articulation Agreements

College of DuPage maintains transfer agreements with many colleges and universities to ensure a smooth transition toward a bachelor’s degree. These agreements often include a defined course sequence. Students should regularly meet with a faculty member or Advising Services to stay on track.

Transfer Guides

Beyond articulation agreements and guaranteed admission programs, College of DuPage courses transfer to many other institutions. Transfer Guides help students select COD courses that meet prerequisites for specific majors and include details such as contact information, major requirements, general education requirements, and transfer policies.

• Purdue University Northwest, BS in Mechatronics Engineering Technology
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale, AAS Electro-Mechanical Technology to BS in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering 
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale, AAS Electrician Apprenticeship to BS in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering

Electronics engineering technicians: 

• Design basic circuitry and draft sketches to clarify details of design documentation, under engineers' direction
• Build prototypes from rough sketches or plans
• Assemble testing and maintain circuitry or electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics
• Adjust and replace defective circuitry and electronic components
• Make parts, such as coils and terminal boards, by using bench lathes, drills or other machine tools

Biomedical technologists or biomedical equipment technicians, repair and maintain medical equipment. 

Biomedical technologists also:

• Install equipment and test the parts to ensure it works efficiently
• Attend training sessions, read instruction manuals and train others on how to use equipment

As a biomedical technologist, you may find work in healthcare institutions or equipment companies that provide installation and maintenance of medical equipment. In some settings, you may be responsible for making emergency repairs on equipment that is in use, requiring a sufficient comfort level when working around patients. 

You'd need to be familiar with hydraulic, electric and mechanical systems related to medical tools and equipment such as anesthesia distribution machines or blood pressure cuffs. 

The Electronics Technology program makes it easy to transfer and earn a bachelor's degree, saving you both time and money.

Students can build on the credits they've earned at COD through transfer agreements with Illinois state universities and 3+1 partnerships with Purdue University Northwest and Southern Illinois University (SIU).

Our partnership with Purdue University Northwest allows eligible students to pay the lower Indiana tuition rate. If you choose SIU's fully online Electrical Engineering Technology program, you'll complete your hands-on technical courses at COD and finish the remaining coursework online. That means you can earn your bachelor's degree without relocating or putting your career on hold.