Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology, associate degree option
Radiofrequency, microwave, cellular, commercial broadcast – these represent a sample of the communications fields explored as part of PCC’’s Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology program. Sound interesting? If so, consider this the beginning of your journey to an exciting career in a burgeoning industry.
Why choose Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology at PCC?
The Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology option (area of concentration) is a unique area within PCC’s historically strong Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) program. The Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology option trains students to excel as biomedical electronics technicians through a variety of learning activities in and out of the classroom.
For more than 50 years, our EET program has produced graduates whose superior skills and abilities have helped them obtain excellent jobs and pursue advanced degrees. The difference between the Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology option and EET program is small – more than two-thirds of the classes overlap – so you can easily get training in both areas and make yourself more marketable.
- Our diversified courses, coupled with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, offer you a unique and affordable way to learn the skills that enable you to become an engineering technician.
- As a graduate of PCC’s Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology option, you’ll combine the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and teamwork required to be a valued member of the industry.
- Our instructors’ industry experience ensures that you receive training that’s practical, efficient, and effective.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Wireless and Data Communications Engineering Technology Option | 2 years |
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Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EET 100D | Introduction to Computers and Networking | 4 |
| EET 101A | Electronic Lab Skills and Equipment 1 | 1 |
| EET 111 | Electrical Circuit Analysis I | 5 |
| EET 121 | Digital Systems 1 | 4 |
| MTH 111 or EET 100A |
Precalculus I: Functions (MTH111=MTH111Z) z or Math for Electronic Engineering Technology |
4 |
| Second Term | ||
| EET 101B | Electronic Lab Skills and Equipment 2 | 1 |
| EET 112 | Electrical Circuit Analysis II | 5 |
| EET 122 | Digital Systems 2: Computing Systems | 5 |
| EET 188 | Industrial Safety 1 | 2 |
| Third Term | ||
| EET 113 | Electrical Power | 5 |
| EET 123 | Digital Systems 3: Mixed-Signal Systems § | 5 |
| EET 178 | Computing Environments for Technicians | 4 |
| General Education: 1 Course | ||
| Fourth Term | ||
| CIS 179 | Data Communication Concepts I | 4 |
| EET 221 | Semiconductor Devices and Circuits | 5 |
| EET 242 | Microcontroller and Embedded Systems | 4 |
| EET 254 | Electronic Engineering Technology Seminar | 1 |
| Wireless & Data Communication Electives | 4 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| EET 241 | Advanced Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems | 4 |
| EET 256A or EET 280A |
EET Capstone Project 1 or Cooperative Education: Electronics Engineering Technology |
2 |
| Wireless & Data Communication Electives | 4 | |
| General Education: 2 Course | ||
| Sixth Term | ||
| CIS 189 | Wireless Security | 4 |
| CIS 278A | Cisco 1: Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| EET 223 | RF Communications Circuits | 5 |
| EET 256B or EET 280A |
EET Capstone Project 2 or Cooperative Education: Electronics Engineering Technology |
2 |
| General Education: 1 Course | ||
| Total Credits | 100 | |
- 1
OSHA industrial safety training can be substituted
- Z
This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
MTH 111 and MTH 111Z- §
Course cannot be substituted for another course.
Transferable credits
The EET program and all its options have partial transferability into the BS EET program of Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and other BS EET programs. See how credits transfer to OIT. If you have any questions related to this agreement please contact the EET Department Chair Sanda Williams or eet-advising-group@pcc.edu.
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