Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology Major: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Program Type: Undergraduate

Degree Awarded: B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology _{Select the degree to view its requirements and four-year plan.}

Department: Physics, Geology, and Engineering Technology

This program is designed to prepare graduates for both technological and managerial responsibilities in industry. The engineering technologist can provide direct technical assistance to scientists and engineers. Hands-on education coupled with strong analysis and design sets apart the Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology (EEET) program. Graduates gain skills to analyze, design, apply, and troubleshoot systems with electronics, power systems, power electronics, digital, analog, microcontroller, software, and electrical machines. The combination of practical and theoretical education lead to graduates with agile technical skills throughout a wide range of applications.

Accredited by the ETAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. Additional information about our Program Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes, and student enrollments and degrees granted can be found on our Engineering Technology accreditation page.

Program Contacts

Dr. Seyed Allameh
Program Director, Engineering Technology
(859) 572-5759
allamehs1@nku.edu

Students in the Spotlight

Alejandro de Jesus Villaseñor Lara

Graduating Year: 2024

Education: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology with Minor in Spanish

"The EEET program has allowed me to learn about different areas that an engineer needs in the real world as well as to provide challenges to broad my understanding about power systems and electronics, working in teams and improving my problem-solving skills, which I will need in the future."

Career: I would like to be working on renewable energy such as solar energy and hydrogen fuel cell to help reduce the carbon footprint for future generations.

EEET students require a lot of problem solving skills, adaptability and be able to work well with others in a team setting

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Find Your Passions & Build Your Future

Group of students working on electronics.

Internships: NKU’s numerous internship opportunities include opportunities with the Bosch, Duke Energy, Balluff sensors, Stanley Electric and other local engineering industries.
State-of-the-Art learning opportunities: NKU has numerous laboratory spaces with shared scientific equipment that students use during independent research with faculty and for experiments conducted within laboratory courses.
Co-curricular Opportunities: We have many opportunities for you to engage with faculty and fellow students like the IEEE NKU student chapter, Women in Physics and Engineering club and so on.

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