AA/AS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

This Electrical Technology degree trains students for work designing, installing, manufacturing and maintaining electrical and electronic systems, with an emphasis on smart grid technology. The New York Power Authority and Buffalo State University were partners in creating it. Learning takes place partly in a newly built smart grid laboratory where students run experiments on power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as renewable energy systems. Applicants coming from high school need an overall average of at least 75, plus two math courses and a science course, ideally physics or chemistry. Transfer applicants need a 2.75 GPA, at least a B in college pre-calculus and at least a C in general physics. Graduates may continue toward a bachelor's in electrical engineering technology at partner schools such as SUNY Buffalo State.