College of Engineering & Information Sciences

About Electronics and Computer Technology

Every company, every industry, and even a growing number of households rely on a variety of technological devices for their communications, operations, and security needs. Earn your associate degree in Electronics and Computer Technology and develop the skills needed to keep our wired and wireless world running at peak performance. Technology degree holders work in areas such as field service, sales and manufacturing, building, installing, testing, evaluating, and maintaining electronic systems, tools, and equipment.

At DeVry University, you have the option of taking all or some of your ECT coursework online. Whether online or onsite, qualified practitioner faculty will teach your classes, and you'll have regular opportunities for collaboration and interaction with classmates.

Program at a Glance

Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Computer Technology (in Florida, Associate of Science in Electronics and Computer Technology; in Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania, Associate in Applied Science in Electronics and Computer Technology)
College: Engineering & Information Sciences  
Semesters: 5 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 71 (67 in Minnesota)
Accelerated option: Earn your associate degree in as few as 2 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

Communication Skills

7

Humanities

3

Social Sciences

3

Personal and Professional Development

5

Mathematics and Sciences

81

Electrical and Electronic Circuits and Systems

14

Digital, Microprocessor, and Computer Systems

15

Electronic Communications

4

Control Systems

4

Computer Networks

6

Program Option

3

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Electronics and Computer Technology associate degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending with the October ‘08 graduates, 87% of U.S. DeVry Electronics and Computer Technology graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $36,616. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)

1 Four credit hours required in Minnesota.