Electrical Technician Certificate

Level 1 Workforce Certificate (15 credit hours)

Upon completion of the Level 1 Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

  • Apply basic electrical theory and apply it to residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of motors and generators and their application in an industrial environment.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of control systems and their application in an industrial environment.
  • Fundamental understanding and application of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) technology.
  • Fundamental understanding of the National Electrical Code and its purpose in the industry.

This certificate can be completed with a combination of online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. The program is designed to be completed in one semester, or 16 weeks and is comprised of the following course of study. 

First Semester

First semester courses and credits required to earn the
RUBRIC NUMBER COURSE TITLE SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
ELPT 1319 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY I 3
ELPT 2305 MOTORS AND TRANSFORMERS 3
ELPT 1341 MOTOR CONTROL 3
ELPT 2319 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS I 3
ELPT 1325 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE I 3
Total credit hours for the first semester
TOTAL HOURS

15

Capstone Requirement: Students completing the certificate must pass a comprehensive program exam and lab with a score of 70% or higher. The exam and lab will be embedded in ELPT 2319 curriculum.  

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