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LBW Community College and Enterprise State Community College each signed agreements with Troy University on Thursday, July 18, for students seeking four-year degrees in Electronics Engineering Technology.

LBWCC and ESCC both operate two-year programs in the field of electronics engineering on their campuses.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Troy University as they transition into a research (R1) institute. This is a partnership we have been working on for the past three years,” LBWCC President Dr. Brock Kelley said. “The partnership opens the door for students who want to continue their education in the manufacturing or engineering technology field after LBW. It also provides a pathway that major companies have been wanting for several years. Students who complete this pathway will be well highly sought after.”

The Electronics Engineering Technology Program teaches the theoretical foundations of electronics engineering and students conduct modern laboratory experiments in the areas of electronic circuits, devices, robotics and automation.

The program’s applications span semiconductor industries, telecommunications, consumer technologies, home security, aerospace, defense, medical technology, manufacturing, and information technology, among others.

“We are excited to facilitate a pathway for students seeking to earn the bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. Troy University is committed to preparing students for in-demand jobs. This pathway helps us achieve that goal,” said Troy Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Kerry Palmer.

The agreements provide a framework for the transfer of credit hours earned on the associate’s level into the bachelor’s level and specifies required pre-requisite courses as well as other factors such as grade point averages for successful transfer from community college to Troy.

“This effort will help students from ESCC and LBW to seamlessly complete their Baccalaureate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology,” said College of Arts and Sciences Interim Dean Dr. Govind Mennon, who also leads the School of Science and Technology. “We look forward to a cohort of well-trained students from these institutions.”