Typical Job Titles
| Applications Engineer | Controls Engineer |
| Design Engineer | Electrical Engineer |
| Hardware Development Engineer | Power Distribution Engineer |
| Product Engineer | Project Engineer |
| Quality Engineer | Systems Engineer |
| Test Engineer |
Electrical Engineering Technology BS
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Electrical Engineering | Electromechanical Engineering | Electronics Engineering
Area of study
Engineering
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Electrical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Degree
Electrical Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree
Overview
Design and apply electrical systems with hands-on skills in electronics, circuits, and systems theory.
Why Pursue an Electrical Engineering Technology Degree at RIT?
- Gain Hands-On Experience: Four required blocks of cooperative education mean nearly a year of hands-on, full-time, paid work experience in the industry.
- Focused Options: Choose from two professional options in either audio or wireless communications.
- Strong Career Connections: Recent grads are employed at Lockheed Martin; Tesla; Northrop Grumman; General Motors; Department of Defense; Corning Incorporated.
- STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
Explore our Electrical Engineering Curriculum
In your first two years of study, you’ll complete electrical engineering technology courses that provide you with a foundation in:
- Circuits
- Analog and digital electronics
- Physics
- Calculus
In the third and fourth years, you’ll expand your knowledge of fundamental skills with more advanced courses in:
- Advanced circuits and electronics
- Transform methods
- Control systems
- Analog and digital electronics
- Applied differential equations
You will also choose from multiple electives to round out your bachelor of science in electrical engineering technology. Electives include:
- Sequences in power systems
- Electronic communications
- Embedded systems
- Telecommunications
- Networking
- Optics
Electives are also available in other technical disciplines, and your academic advisor can assist in determining the elective courses that best meet your career goals and objectives.
Specialization Options for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology who wish to specialize in a particular area of industry or pursue a personal interest may elect to use electives to complete a four-course option in audio or wireless communications.
Engineering vs. Engineering Technology
Two dynamic areas of study, both with outstanding outcome rates. Which do you choose?
What’s the difference between engineering and engineering technology? It’s a question we’re asked all the time. While there are subtle differences in the course work between the two, choosing a major in engineering vs. engineering technology is more about identifying what you like to do and how you like to do it.
Furthering Your Education in Electrical Engineering Technology
Today’s careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
Careers and Cooperative Education
Typical Job Titles
- Applications Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Hardware Development Engineer
- Power Distribution Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Test Engineer
Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Computer Networking
- Construction
- Electronic and Computer Hardware
- Medical Devices
- Oil and Gas
- Utilities and Renewable Energy
Cooperative Education
What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.
Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Your engineering co-ops will provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your engineering knowledge in professional settings while you make valuable connections between classwork and real-world applications.
Curriculum
Electrical Engineering Technology, BS degree, typical course sequence
- First Year
- CPET-121: Computational Problem Solving I (General Education)
- CPET-133: Introduction to Digital and Microcontroller Systems
- EEET-115: Circuits I
- EEET-116: Circuits I Lab
- MATH-171: Calculus A (General Education – Mathematical Perspective A)
- MATH-172: Calculus B (General Education – Mathematical Perspective B)
- MCET-101: Fundamentals of Engineering
- YOPS-10: RIT 365: RIT Connections
- Second Year
- CPET-233: Digital Systems Design
- CPET-253: Microcontroller Systems
- EEET-125: Circuits II
- EEET-126: Circuits II Lab
- EEET-213: Electronic Devices
- EEET-299: EET Career Orientation
- MATH-211: Elements of Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations (General Education)
- PHYS-111: College Physics I (General Education – Scientific Principles Perspective)
- Third Year
- EEET-223: Advanced Electronics
- EEET-331: Signals, Systems and Transforms
- EEET-332: Signals, Systems & Transforms Lab
- EEET-499: Electrical Engineering Technology (spring, summer)
- STAT-145: Introduction to Statistics I (General Education)
- Fourth Year
- EEET-241: Electrical Machines and Transformers
- EEET-242: Electrical Machines and Transformers
- EEET-313: Communications Electronics
- EEET-425: Digital Signal Processing (WI-PR)
- EEET-427: Control Systems
- EEET-499: Electrical Engineering Technology (summer)
- Fifth Year
- EEET-433: Transmission Lines
- EEET-499: Cooperative Education – Electrical Engineering Technology (fall)
Options
- Audio
- EEET-261: Fundamentals of Audio Engineering
- EEET-361: Modern Audio Production
- Choose two of the following:
- CPET-421: Applied Audio Programming
- EEET-451: 3D Audio: Theory and Practice
- EEET-461: Introduction to Acoustics
- EEET-561: Audio Power Amplifiers
- Wireless Communications
- CPET-281: Networking Technologies
- EEET-313: Communication Electronics
- EEET-433: Transmission Lines
- EEET-551: Wireless Communications
Admissions and Financial Aid
First-Year Admission
First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of social studies and/or history
- 3 years of math is required and must include algebra, geometry, and algebra 2/trigonometry. Pre-calculus is preferred.
- 2-3 years of science. Chemistry or physics is required and biology is recommended.
- Technology electives are preferred.
Transfer Admission
Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:
- A minimum of college algebra is required. Pre-calculus or calculus is preferred.
- Chemistry or physics is required.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
100% of all incoming first-year and transfer students receive aid.
RIT’s personalized and comprehensive financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs. When all these are put to work, your actual cost may be much lower than the published estimated cost of attendance.
Accreditation
The BS in electrical engineering technology major is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.
Faculty
- Sungyoung Kim: Associate Professor
- Richard Cliver: Associate Professor
- Mark Indelicato: Associate Professor
Facilities
- RAVVEN Lab
Resources
Access Resources for students including academic advisors, student clubs and organizations, documents, technical information and support, and software help.
Program Outline
Electrical engineering technology is designed to meet industry’s ever-increasing need for engineers with an in-depth understanding of electrical and electronics theory. The degree provides students with the ability to specialize in specific areas of the discipline. Graduates work as engineers in a variety of industries including automotive, medical devices, power and energy, audio, telecommunications, and more.
RIT’s Electrical Engineering Technology Degree
The BS in electrical engineering technology degree provides students with a foundation in circuits, analog, and digital electronics, physics, and calculus. The third and fourth years expand on fundamental courses with more advanced courses in advanced circuits and electronics, transform methods, control systems, analog, and digital electronics, and applied differential equations. Students are able to choose from multiple electives to round out their degree. Electives include sequences in power systems, electronic communications, embedded systems, telecommunications, networking, and optics. Electives are also available in other technical disciplines, and the student’s academic advisor can assist in determining the best choices to meet career goals and objectives. The major provides a viable option for students who have already completed an associate degree and wish to complete a bachelor of science degree.
Core courses are introduced in the first year of study to provide students with a solid foundation in circuits, analog and digital electronics, computer programming, and calculus. The curriculum expands in later years to feature advanced study in advanced circuits and electronics, transform methods, control systems, analog, and digital electronics, and applied differential equations. Elective courses enable students to choose from a wide range of course options to further enhance their program of study and prepare them to archive their career goals. The major provides a viable option for students who have already completed an associate degree and wish to complete a bachelor of science degree.
A solid foundation in math, science, and the liberal arts, coupled with specialization in students’ particular areas of interest prepares graduates to immediately enter the workforce as design engineers or pursue advanced degrees. Electrical engineering technology majors will gain in-depth knowledge and a breadth of experience that inspire them to pursue successful careers in their chosen professional field and embark on a path of lifelong learning.
Students will also complete required cooperative education experiences designed to provide real, hands-on engineering experience in industry.
Electrical Engineering Technology Program Options
Students who wish to specialize in a particular area of industry, or those who desire to pursue a personal interest, may elect to use electives to complete a four-course option in audio or telecommunications.
Engineering vs. Engineering Technology
Two dynamic areas of study, both with outstanding outcomes rates. Which do you choose?
What’s the difference between engineering and engineering technology? It’s a question we’re asked all the time. While there are subtle differences in the course work between the two, choosing a major in engineering vs. engineering technology is more about identifying what you like to do and how you like to do it.
Combined Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees
Today’s careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
+1 MBA: Students who enroll in a qualifying undergraduate degree have the opportunity to add an MBA to their bachelor’s degree after their first year of study, depending on their program. Learn how the +1 MBA can accelerate your learning and position you for success.
Careers and Cooperative Education
Salary and Career Information for Electrical Engineering Technology BS
Cooperative Education
What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.
Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Your engineering co-ops will provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your engineering knowledge in professional settings while you make valuable connections between classwork and real-world applications.
Students in the electrical engineering technology degree are required to complete four co-op blocks. This typically includes one spring, one fall, and two summer blocks. You'll alternate periods of full-time study with full-time paid work experience in your career field. In some circumstances, other forms of experiential education (e.g., study abroad, research, military service) may be used to fulfill part of the co-op requirement. Each student is assigned a co-op advisor to assist in identifying and applying to co-op opportunities.
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About University
Rochester Institute of Technology (Dubai)
Overview:
Rochester Institute of Technology (Dubai) is a branch campus of the renowned Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States. Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a special economic zone for knowledge and innovation, RIT Dubai offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields, including engineering, business, computing, and design. The institution is committed to providing students with a high-quality American education in a dynamic and international setting.
Services Offered:
RIT Dubai provides a wide array of services to support student success, including:
Academic Support Center:
- Offers tutoring, study skills workshops, and other resources to enhance academic performance.
Advising Resources:
- Provides guidance on academic planning, career exploration, and personal development.
Health and Wellness:
- Offers access to healthcare services, counseling, and wellness programs.
Athletics and Recreation:
- Provides opportunities for students to participate in sports, fitness activities, and recreational programs.
Student Leadership:
- Encourages student involvement in clubs, organizations, and leadership initiatives.
Student Accommodation:
- Offers on-campus housing options for students.
Parking and Transportation:
- Provides parking facilities and transportation services for students.
Student Life and Campus Experience:
RIT Dubai fosters a vibrant and inclusive campus community where students can engage in a variety of activities and experiences, including:
Student Life at RIT Dubai:
- Offers opportunities for students to connect with peers, participate in social events, and explore cultural activities.
New Student Orientation:
- Provides a welcoming introduction to campus life and resources.
Co-op and Internship Program:
- Offers students practical work experience through co-op and internship opportunities.
Key Reasons to Study There:
American Degree:
- RIT Dubai offers a true American degree, recognized globally for its quality and rigor.
State-of-the-Art Campus:
- The campus features modern facilities and technology to support learning and research.
Co-op and Internship Program:
- Provides students with valuable work experience and career development opportunities.
Study Abroad Options:
- Offers students the chance to study at other RIT campuses or partner institutions around the world.
Global Connectivity:
- RIT Dubai is located in a dynamic and international hub, providing students with diverse perspectives and networking opportunities.
Academic Programs:
RIT Dubai offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including:
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media Design
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Technologies
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management
Graduate Programs:
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Innovation
- Masters of Science in Professional Studies: Future Foresight and Planning
- Masters of Science in Engineering Management
- Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Masters of Science in Professional Studies: Data Analytics
- Masters of Science in Professional Studies: Smart Cities
- Masters of Science in Cybersecurity
- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering
Other:
- RIT Dubai has a strong focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, with dedicated labs and centers supporting student projects and research.
- The institution boasts a diverse student body representing over 75 nationalities, creating a rich and multicultural learning environment.
- RIT Dubai has a high employability rate, with over 80% of graduates securing employment within six months of graduation.
- The institution has a strong network of alumni, providing students with valuable connections and career support.
Total programs
226
Average ranking globally
#442
Average ranking in the country
#132
Admission Requirements
The BS in electrical engineering technology major is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. Visit the college's accreditation page for information on enrollment and graduation data, program educational objectives, and student outcomes.
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