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Certificates in Electrical Engineering Technology

The two certificate programs available within Electrical Engineering Technology offer focused study in the areas of Digital Electronics Technology and Electrical Power Technology. These certificate programs are designed to satisfy the needs of students and working professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of Electrical Engineering Technology without earning an A.S. or B.S. degree.

Before enrolling in a certificate program, a prospective student must satisfy the prerequisites shown in the corresponding program guide below. The 15 credits of prerequisite courses may be taken at Point Park University or another institution; courses taken elsewhere will be accepted for transfer upon the recommendation of the faculty.

A student must complete all 12 credits of program courses at Point Park University with an average of B or better in order to receive the certificate. Ordinarily, the four courses are taken sequentially in four consecutive semesters; however, special arrangements including independent study may be available. All work toward the certificate must be completed within four calendar years.




Digital Electronics Technology

The two courses in digital electronics provide an in-depth treatment of modern digital logic design using traditional small-scale integrated circuits as well as CPLDs (complex programmable logic devices) and FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays). The two courses in microprocessors cover the specification, circuit design, and programming techniques needed to create a complete microcontroller application. All four courses include integrated laboratory experiences to reinforce and expand upon concepts presented during the lectures. Modern software tools are used throughout the curriculum to develop and simulate digital circuits prior to their implementation in hardware.

Prerequisites for the Certificate Program (15)

CMPS 204 C Programming for Science and Technology 3
EET 200 Basic Electronics 4
EET 201 Electronic Circuits 4
MATH 190 Calculus I 4


Certificate Program in Digital Electronics Technology (12)

EET 215 Digital Electronics I 3
EET 216 Microprocessors I 3
EET 415 Digital Electronics II 3
EET 416 Microprocessors II 3

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Electrical Power Technology

The two introductory courses in electrical power technology provide an in-depth treatment of generators, motors, and transformers—the fundamental components of electrical power systems. Through integrated laboratory experiences, students practice wiring and testing single- and three-phase systems using components that are fully representative of real-world devices. The follow-on course in electrical power systems explores large-scale networks for transmitting electrical energy and includes computer analysis and simulation. The final course in commercial electrical design covers the application of the National Electrical Code to power system design in industrial and commercial occupancies.

Prerequisites for the Certificate Program (15)

EET 102 Direct Current Circuits 3
EET 103 Alternating Current Circuits 3
EET 104 Direct Current Circuits Laboratory 1
EET 105 Alternating Current Circuits Laboratory 1
MATH 210 Calculus II 4
MATH 230 Linear Algebra I 3


Certificate Program in Digital Electronics Technology (12)

EET 327 Electrical Power Technology I 3
EET 328 Electrical Power Technology II 3
EET 421 Electrical Power Systems 3
EET 426 Commercial Electrical Design 3

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