Engineering Technology AAS (Electrical) Program Fact Sheet

What is an Electrical Engineer?	An electrical engineer is someone who designs and develops new electrical equipment, solves problems, and tests equipment. They work with all kinds of electronic devices, from the smallest pocket devices to large supercomputers. Electrical engineering deals with electricity, electromagnetism and electronics. Electrical Engineers assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments. They build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
Degrees and Certificates	Engineering Technology, AAS
Prerequisite Courses	FYES 1000 Degree level proficiency required to take degree level General Education courses. Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites. MATH 1111 , College Algebra is required to take technical courses unless exempted due to test results or transfer credit.
Length of Program	Degree: 5 semesters 66 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Fall, spring and summer
Application Process	Applicants to the Engineering Technology degree program must meet all Admission requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu and submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer terms.
For more Information, contact:	Stephen Hevert, SHevert @GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6803.
For admission and enrollment, contact:	Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email ACTTeam@GwinnettTech.edu.

Quick Facts

(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

2017 Median pay	$63,660
Entry level education	Associate degree, diploma, certificate
Number of jobs, 2016	137,000
Job growth, 2016 - 2026	2%