Electrical Technician

Contact Information:

Kent Sande, Electrical Instructor

CTE Building

(701) 394-3939

ksande@tm.edu

Program Description

The Electrical Technician Program is designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in electrical wiring. A substantial amount of hands-on experience is provided in the work stations which includes services, rough in-wiring, communication wiring, hanging fixtures, trim out work, blue print reading, load calculations for services and voltage drop, and proper grounding.

Career Outlook

With an Electrical Technician Degree from TMC you can seek employment in the construction industry. There are also opportunities for electricians in other industries. A trained electrician must have knowledge of building and construction, mathematics, mechanical, critical thinking/troubleshooting, judgment and decision making, reading comprehension, work ethic, and time management, reasoning, communication skills and follow strict safety procedures.

Application Deadlines

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.

Program Courses

 

Program Required Courses

 
BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

ELEC 100Core Curriculum

2

ELEC 103Intro to Electrical Circuits & Theory

3

ELEC 114Electrical Systems I

4

ELEC 115Electrical Systems II

4

ELEC 116Residential Wiring

5

ELEC 117Electrical Print Reading

3

ELEC 120National Electric Code I

3

ELEC 121National Electrical Code II

3

ELEC 205Grounding & Bonding

3

ELEC 208Hand & Power Conduit Bending

3

ELEC 212Low Voltage Systems

5

ELEC 213Commercial Wiring

5

ELEC 214National Electric Code III

3

ELEC 215National Electrical Code IV

3

ELEC 235Motor Controls & Motors

4

ELECGen Ed Electives

15

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Total Credits: 70

Electrical Technician Degree Pathway

Program of Study Year One

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Course #

Course Title

Credit

ELEC 100

Core Curriculum

2

BOTE 177

Job Readiness

1

ELEC 103

Intro to Electrical Circuits & Theory

3

ELEC 121

National Electric Code II

3

ELEC 114

Electrical Systems I

4

ELEC 115

Electrical Systems II

4

ELEC 120

National Electric Code I

3

ELEC 116

Residential Wiring

5

SAFT 110

OSHA 10-Hour

1

ELEC 117

Electrical Print Reading

3

GEN ED

General Education Course Requirement

3

GEN ED

General Education Course Requirement

3

 

TOTAL CREDITS

16

 

TOTAL CREDITS

19

 

Program of Study Year Two

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Course #

Course Title

Credit

ELEC 214

National Electric Code III

3

ELEC 215

National Electric Code IV

3

ELEC 205

Grounding & Bonding

3

ELEC 212

Low Voltage Systems

5

ELEC 213

Commercial Wiring

5

ELEC 235

Motor Controls & Motors

4

ELEC 208

Hand & Power Bending

3

GEN ED

General Education Course Requirement

3

GEN ED

General Education Course Requirement

3

GEN ED

General Education Course Requirement

3

 

TOTAL CREDITS

17

 

TOTAL CREDITS

18


Total Credits Required: 70