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Electrical Technology

The electrical field continues to grow in its scope and employment opportunities due to technological advances as well as economic changes and expansion. Electrical work is becoming more complex with electronics, microprocessor based controls, and data communications integrated into residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. This increasing complexity is creating an ever-growing need for well trained and qualified licensed electricians and electrical technicians.

The Electrical Technology program will provide training that will give the student a solid foundation in fundamental electrical theory, hands-on experience with electrical equipment, in-depth coverage of the National Electrical Code, and thorough coverage of contemporary and evolving technologies. This program will meet the requirements for electrical apprentice training and in some areas it will exceed those requirements.

This program provides the required theory training for an Electrician Apprenticeship as well as preparing students for entry into the workforce as Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Industrial Electrical Technicians, orElectrical Field Service Technicians. The Associate Degree schedules classes during the day and in the evening to accommodate a variety of scheduling needs. The evening schedule allows a student to complete the degree in four years. The day schedule allows a student to complete the degree in two and one half years including a possible summer semester. A certificate program is also available.

Admission Requirements

In addition to college-wide admission requirements, applicants to this program should:

  • Read at the college level based on Accuplacer testing.
  • Have placement into MATH131, College Algebra.

Technical Standards

It is highly recommended that applicants have:

  • The physical strength necessary to maneuver and lift moderately heavy objects.
  • Good manual dexterity.
  • Adequate vision for reading printed instructions and electrical diagrams and should not have color blindness. (Adaptive equipment is acceptable.)
  • Adequate hearing to distinguish various sounds and changes in pitch. (Adaptive equipment is acceptable.)
  • Ability to visualize and portray ideas graphically.

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Electrical Technology Degree Program

FIRST YEAR

Fall SemesterTHLABCR
ETEC110Electrical Fundamentals I334
MATH131College Algebra I303
ENGL110College Composition I404
INT101College Success Seminar101
Total11312
Spring SemesterTHLABCR
ETEC120Electrical Fundamentals II334
MATH141Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry303
English Elective303
Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective303
Total12313

SECOND YEAR

Fall SemesterTHLABCR
ETEC150Power Transformers / Rotating Machinces334
ETEC160Residential, Commercial & Industrial Wiring334
PHYS135College Physics I334
Total9912
Spring SemesterTHLABCR
ETEC210Electrical & Electronic Motor Controls334
ETEC220Communications / Low Voltage Building Systems334
CIS158C++ Programming223
Business Elective303
Total11814

THIRD YEAR

Fall SemesterTHLABCR
ETEC250Advanced Control Systems I334
ETEC260Advanced Control Systems II334
Social Science Elective303
Math or Science Elective303
Total12614

Total Credits - 65

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Electrical Technology Certificate

The Electrical Technology Certificate program will provide training that will give the student a solid foundation in fundamental electrical theory, hands-on experience with electrical equipment, in-depth coverage of the National Electrical Code, and thorough coverage of contemporary and evolving technologies.

 THLABCR
ETEC110Electrical Fundamentals I334
ETEC120Electrical Fundamentals II334
ETEC150Power Transformers / Rotating Machinces33 4
ETEC160Residential, Commercial & Industrial Wiring3 34
ETEC210Electrical & Electronic Motor Controls33 4
ETEC220Communications / Low Voltage Building Systems3 34
ETEC250Advanced Control Systems I334
ETEC260Advanced Control Systems II334
MATH131College Algebra I303
MATH141Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry303

Total Credits - 38

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