Based in Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College was established in 1966. Prospective students can choose from over 120 different career programs. In addition to providing classroom instruction, the college also offers online courses in select programs. The Industrial Technologies department provides a variety of vocational training. The electronic engineering technology program is a two-year associate degree course that provides classroom and hands-on instruction in electronics. Graduates from the program will be eligible for employment in a variety of related fields including field-service technician, avionics technician, security systems technician and electronic systems repair technician.
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-398-5517
kirkwood.edu
Eastern Iowa Community College has campuses in three locations in Iowa. The college offers associate degree and certificate programs in various vocational fields. Prospective students can enroll in short-term certificate training in industrial electricity. The industrial electricity course is a 13.5-credit-hour course; students will learn basic electrical concepts and will be eligible for entry-level electrical careers.
Eastern Iowa Community College
306 West River Drive
Davenport, IA 52801
800-462-3255
eicc.edu
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Iowa offers a four-year electrical engineering course that is designed to provide students with a broad-based training in electronics. Graduates from the program will be well-equipped to find employment at various industries and organizations. In addition to preparing students with the necessary technical skills, the program also offers students the opportunity to obtain a technical entrepreneurship certificate. During the initial stages of their coursework, students will take electrical and computer engineering courses, after which they will select either a computer or electrical track. Course highlights in electrical and computer engineering include introductory physics, engineering math, thermodynamics and electrical engineering seminar.
University of Iowa
4016 Seamans Center for the Engineering
Arts and Sciences
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-5197
ece.engineering.uiowa.edu