Agreements with two community colleges will help pave a pathway to Troy University for students seeking four-year degrees in Electronics Engineering Technology.

Partnering with TROY are Enterprise State Community College and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, both of which operate two-year programs in the field of electronics engineering.

TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., said the agreements underscore the evolution of education and workforce development statewide. 

“At TROY, we often use the term ‘relevant.’ We want to have relevant programs, and relevance often translates into the employability of graduates,” Dr. Hawkins said. “This agreement is a good example of how colleges and universities can meet the workforce needs of the state. These students will not only be well-grounded in their technical expertise but also poised to grow into leadership roles.”

TROY’s 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,” said Dr. Kerry Palmer, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academics. “This pathway helps us achieve that goal.”

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.

“What we’re trying to do at ESCC is encourage economic development in our corner of the state,” said President Dr. Daniel Long. “These things that involve research are not just creating jobs in the $20 an hour range. We can feed some experts and get those engineering programs in economic development.”

LBW President Dr. Brock Kelley, another TROY alumnus, agreed that pathways for students to go beyond technical education was a key to overall success, not only for individual students but for the region itself.

“LBW is actively involved in meeting the ever-changing educational, economic and cultural needs of Alabama, and providing a path for our students to go on to complete the undergraduate degree in a field that’s in high demand is essential to meeting those needs,” he said.