Electrician
-Associate of Applied Science Degree
-Associate of Applied Science – Transfer Degree
-Program Length: Approx. 5 quarters

Overview
Choose this program to prepare for an exciting career as an electrician. Occupational choices are extensive in the field; many graduates work in the construction industry, while others work as maintenance electricians. Electricians are in high demand by local manufacturers, too. 

In BTC’s Electrician program, you’ll learn how to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, as well as how to read blueprints, install conduit, program PLCs, and test circuits. You can put your valuable skills to work with electrical equipment distributors, industrial manufacturing plants, electrician contractors, and electrical utility companies.

The Electrician program prepares students for the electrical industry, including residential, industrial, and commercial jobs. The program emphasizes the development of electrician skills along with communication and interpersonal skills to be successful at the workplace. The curriculum starts with basic math and electrical theory and advances to complex systems building upon the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program. Classroom instruction and practicum/lab instruction provide opportunities for students to achieve the competencies to maintain existing electrical install systems, new electrical construction and perform other electrical jobs.

Typical career choices for graduates include electrician, electrical equipment technician, or electrical sales.

Students can typically enroll in this program twice a year. General education and program-specific classes are offered days. Check our website for this program’s specific class times.
http://www.btc.ctc.edu/DegreesCertificates/indexDegreesCertificates.asp

Objective
Preparation for professional careers as an electrician.

Courses
ELCN 101 DC Circuits
ELCN 102 AC Circuits
ELCN 103 Electrical Drawings and Blueprints
ELCN 104 Grounding and Bonding
ELCN 105 Transformers, Motors and Generators
ELCN 112 Basic NEC Calculations
ELCN 113 Advanced NEC Calculations
ELCN 131 DC Circuit Lab
ELCN 132 AC Circuit Lab
ELCN 142 Residential Wiring Projects
ELCN 143 Electrical Distribution
ELCN 151 Commercial Wiring Methods and Materials
ELCN 201 Electronics for Electricians
ELCN 202 Machine Control Fundamentals
ELCN 203 PLCs and VFDs
ELCN 214 Special Occupancies, Equipment & Conditions
ELCN 251 Commercial Wiring Projects
ELCN 261 Industrial Wiring Methods and Materials
ELCN 262 Industrial Wiring Projects
ELCN 263 Control Projects
ELCN 280 Alternative Electrical Sources
ELCN 281 Electrical Estimating and Design
EMTEC 105 Trade Safety
EMTEC 125 Applied Mechanics

Career Options
Most program graduates work as electricians. In the United States, more than half of all electricians are employed in the construction industry. Others work as maintenance electricians in virtually every industry including electrical equipment distributors, communications companies, electrical utility companies and industrial manufacturing plants. Potential positions include apprentice electrician, journeyman electrician, electrical contractor, electrical equipment technician, maintenance electrician, television cable technician, utility company technician, telephone technician and electrical equipment salesperson. Nationally, one out of every ten electricians is self-employed.

Employment of electricians is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities for skilled electricians are expected to be very good as the growth in demand outpaces the supply of workers trained in this industry. There is expected to be a shortage of skilled workers during the next decade because of the anticipated smaller pool of young workers entering training programs. Within one year after graduation, the estimated employment rate for this program is 92%. The typical graduate starting wage is $14.32 with a wage potential of $36.05. Criminal convictions may restrict or prevent student participation with internships and employment in this industry.