Electrical Technician Certificate

Contact Information:

Kent Sande, Electrical Instructor

CTE Building

(701) 394-3939

ksande@tm.edu

Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

Two semesters (One academic year)

Format

On Campus

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 workstations which includes services, rough in-wiring, communication wiring, hanging fixtures, trim out work, blueprint reading, load calculations for services and voltage drop, and proper grounding. The program provides students with the tools, resources, and training needed to be successful in a changing work environment.

Career Outlook

The program meets the demand and the needs of providing a skilled, highly trained, professional work force for the electrical contracting industry. It covers the apprenticeship, training programs, and career opportunities. As trained Electrical Technicians our students can find employment in entry level positions installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

Application Deadline

Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admission & registration deadlines for each semester.

Certificate Required Courses

Required Courses

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

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

GERTA (3)General Education Electives -3 credits

3

GERTA (3)General Education Electives -3 credits

3

Total Credits: 35