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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Electrical Contracting Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus.

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: 2+ Semesters (Days), 3+ Semesters (Evenings)
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 26

Program Description: The Electrical Contracting Technician Technical Certificate of Credit is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in residential and commercial electrical industries. The program emphasizes a combination of theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. High school diploma or GED is not required upon admittance, but must be obtained upon 50% completion of coursework.

Employment Opportunities: Electricians install, repair, and maintain all of the electrical and power systems for homes, businesses, and industry. Electricians either focus on construction or maintenance, although many do both. Electricians specializing in construction primarily install wiring systems into factories, businesses, and new homes. The Electrical Contracting Technician program graduating student may seek employment as an apprentice or helper in construction.

Curriculum Outline

Required Courses, 26 credits

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

OR

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

OR

ELTR 1010DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

 

IDFC 1012ALTERNATING CURRENT I

3

OR

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

OR

ELTR 1020ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

ELTR 1060ELECTRICAL PRINTS, SCHEMATICS, AND SYMBOLS

2

ELTR 1080COMMERCIAL WIRING I

5

ELTR 1090COMMERCIAL WIRING II

3

ELTR 1180ELECTRICAL CONTROLS

4

ELTR 1205RESIDENTIAL WIRING I

3

ELTR 1210RESIDENTIAL WIRING II

3

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Electrical Contracting Technician

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

LOCATION: Augusta Campus

SCHEDULE TYPE: Day

Year 1 Fall Semester

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

OR

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

OR

ELTR 1010DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

 

ELTR 1020ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

OR

IDFC 1012ALTERNATING CURRENT I

3

OR

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

ELTR 1060ELECTRICAL PRINTS, SCHEMATICS, AND SYMBOLS

2

ELTR 1205RESIDENTIAL WIRING I

3

ELTR 1210RESIDENTIAL WIRING II

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

ELTR 1080COMMERCIAL WIRING I

5

ELTR 1090COMMERCIAL WIRING II

3

ELTR 1180ELECTRICAL CONTROLS

4

 

Augusta Evening Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Electrical Contracting Technician

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

LOCATION: Augusta

SCHEDULE TYPE: Evening

Year 1 Fall Semester

IDFC 1011DIRECT CURRENTS I

3

OR

IDSY 1101DC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

OR

ELTR 1010DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

 

ELTR 1020ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS

3

OR

IDFC 1012ALTERNATING CURRENT I

3

OR

IDSY 1105AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

3

ELTR 1060ELECTRICAL PRINTS, SCHEMATICS, AND SYMBOLS

2

Year 1 Spring Semester

ELTR 1080COMMERCIAL WIRING I

5

ELTR 1090COMMERCIAL WIRING II

3

ELTR 1180ELECTRICAL CONTROLS

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

ELTR 1205RESIDENTIAL WIRING I

3

ELTR 1210RESIDENTIAL WIRING II

3