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Electrical Trainee

If you want the basic knowledge and skills to enter the electrical industry, this trainee program will give you a solid start.

In this program, you’ll take electrical maintenance technician classes to learn about industry techniques and terms, electrical circuits and components, and other job-related topics. If you choose the sales option, your training will include a work experience in the field.

With this certificate, you’ll be prepared to work as a sales associates in the electrical industry or to continue to gain on-the-job work experience as an electrical trainee.

Electrical Trainee

  1. Understand the inherent dangers of and be able to work safely around electricity.
  2. Be familiar with electrical theory, electrical terms, and electrical circuits (AC & DC).
  3. Able to identify common electrical materials, parts, and components.
  4. Understand the theory, operation, and maintenance of AC & DC generators and motors.
  5. Know basic electronic theory and components.
  6. Be familiar with conventional motor control circuit fundamentals.
  7. Able to perform electrical conduit bending using trigonometric calculations.
Sales Option
  1. Understand the inherent dangers of and be able to work safely around electricity.
  2. Be familiar with electrical theory, electrical terms, and electrical circuits (AC & DC).
  3. Able to identify common electrical materials, parts, and components.
  4. Able to perform electrical conduit bending using trigonometric calculations.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work in the electrical sales industry through documented work experience approved by the cooperative education supervisor.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

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Total Program Credits: 59 - 63


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
APLED121
Applied Written Communication   1
4
ELMT 111
Electrical Math  
5
ELMT 112
Electrical Theory  
5
ELMT 114
Materials and Fasteners  
4
 
ELMT Course Elective(s)   2
4
Total Credits
 
22
 

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
ELMT 122
DC Circuits  
5
ELMT 123
AC Theory  
5
ELMT 262
Raceways  
4
 
ELMT Course Elective(s)   2
4
Total Credits
 
18
 

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
APLED125
Employment Preparation   1
3
 
ELMT Course Elective(s)   3
16 - 20
Total Credits
 
19-23
 
1 This related education requirement may be met by any course or combination of courses approved by the instructional dean.
2 Choose one additional ELMT course.
3 Choose four additional ELMT courses.
  • Tuition

  • Resident

    $
    6,210
  • Non-Resident

    $
    7,607
  • International

    $
    14,109
  • Avg. Books

    $
    702
  • Estimated Course Fees

    $
    592

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

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