Academic Catalog

Engineering Technology (A.S.)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/edt/

The Engineering Technology program prepares students for employment in engineering technology. By completing the Associate of Science, students acquire knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering technology and choose to specialize in one of three options. The first option is Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology, the second option is Mechanical Engineering Technology, and the third option is Industrial Engineering Technology. Careers in engineering technology includes research and development,  manufacturing, servicing, and maintaining a wide variety of products and production processes. 

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Major Core Requirements
ET 101Principles of Engineering Technology3.0
ET 103Industrial Process Control2.0
ET 105Industrial Motor Control2.0
ENGT 103Introduction to Engineering Design Using Inventor3.0
Subtotal10
Select one of the following options: 14.0-17.0
Option 1: Emphasis in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician (15 units)
Electronics for Engineering Technologists (3)
Trigonometry (3)
Programmable Logic Controllers In Automated Manufacturing (3)
Variable Frequency Drives in Automated Manufacturing (3)
Robotics for Computer Numerically Controlled Machines (3)
Option 2: Emphasis in Industrial Engineering Technician (14 units)
Electronics for Engineering Technologists (3)
Plastics Technology (3)
Blueprint Reading and Production (4)
Mechanical Maintenance of Machine Tools (3)
Robotics for Computer Numerically Controlled Machines
Option 3: Emphasis in Mechanical Engineering Technician (17 units)
Blueprint Reading and Production (4)
Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Model Based Definition
and Plastics Technology (4)
Solidworks Introduction (4)
Machine Tool Introduction (2)
Total Units24-27

Recommended Courses

Code Number Course Title Units
ENGT 100Soft Skills for Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering Professionals3.0
ENGT 102Arduino for Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Systems Design2.0
ENGT 104Principles of Aerospace Design Technology4.0
ENGT 105Product Design, Development, and Prototype Fabrication2.0
ENGT 106Introduction to Drone Technology4.0
ENGT 153Machine Design Applications Using Solid Modeling3.0
ENGT 237Statics and Strength of Materials Using Simulation3.0
ENGT 258Tools and Fixtures Applications Using Solid Modeling4.0
ENGT 260Advanced Modeling Using SolidWorks4.0
ENGT 261SolidWorks for Sustainable Design4.0
ENGT 262SolidWorks for Weldments Design4.0
ENGT 263SolidWorks for Industrial Mold Tools Design4.0

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Complete 60 units to include (1) completion of core courses (2) completion of one of the above options for major requirements, (3) completion of the General Education requirements; and (4) electives as needed.