Seattle Pacific University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 17. Its tuition and fees are $37,086 (2015-16). Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian institution located in the Queen Anne residential neighborhood of the city, about 10 minutes from downtown.
The broad field of electrical engineering involves working with all manners of electronic devices, from pocket calculators to supercomputers. Often overlapping with computer engineering, a college degree in electrical engineering can open up the door to a technical career in almost any industry.
A high school diploma or high school equivalency is usually necessary for admission to associate degree programs in electrical engineering technology. High school classes in science, computers and mathematics will prepare you for technician training. Recommended courses include algebra, trigonometry and physics.