Academic Programs

Electrician, Diploma

Overview

The electrician program prepares individuals to apply their knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric - power wiring: and D.C. and A.C. motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Also, included is instruction in the use of test equipment.

Locations

Jackson

Course Number Course Title Credits
Fall Semester - Year 1
Course Number
ELEC 1200
Course Title
Residential Wiring I
Credits
5
Course Number
ELEC 1205
Course Title
National Electric Code I
Credits
2
Course Number
ELEC 1230
Course Title
Safety Principles and OSHA
Credits
1
Course Number
ELEC 1235
Course Title
Applied Electrical Calculations
Credits
2
Course Number
ELCO 1100
Course Title
Electrical Circuits Fundamentals
Credits
3
Course Number
ELCO 1105
Course Title
Electrical Circuits Fundamentals Lab
Credits
3
Course Number
EMS 1112
Course Title
AHA CPR Healthcare Provider, AED First Aid Certification
Credits
1
 
Credits for Fall Semester  
Credits
17
Spring Semester - Year 1
Course Number
ELEC 1210
Course Title
Residential and Farm Wiring II
Credits
5
Course Number
ELEC 1215
Course Title
National Electric Code II
Credits
2
Course Number
ELEC 1220
Course Title
Conduit Installation
Credits
4
Course Number
ELEC 1225
Course Title
Electric Motors
Credits
3
 
Credits for Spring Semester  
Credits
14
 
Total Credits Year 1
Credits
31
Fall Semester - Year 2
Course Number
ELEC 1240
Course Title
Commercial Wiring
Credits
5
Course Number
ELEC 2200
Course Title
Low Voltage
Credits
2
Course Number
ELEC 2205
Course Title
Electric Motor Controls I
Credits
4
Course Number
ELEC 2210
Course Title
National Electric Code III
Credits
2
Course Number
ELEC 2265
Course Title
Alternative Energies
Credits
3
 
Credits for Fall Semester 
Credits
16
Spring Semester - Year 2
Course Number
ELEC 2220
Course Title
Industrial Wiring
Credits
3
Course Number
ELEC 2225
Course Title
Electric Motor Controls II
Credits
4
Course Number
ELEC 2230
Course Title
Programmable Logic Controllers
Credits
4
Course Number
ELEC 2235
Course Title
National Electric Code IV
Credits
2
Course Number
ELEC 2240
Course Title
Transformers
Credits
3
Course Number
ELEC 2250
Course Title
Heating and Air Conditioning Controls
Credits
3
 
Credits for Spring Semester 
Credits
19
 
Total Credits Year 2
Credits
35
Course Number
 
Course Title
General Education Electives
Credits
8
 
Total Program Credits
Credits
74
Fall Semester - Year 1
ELEC 1200 Residential Wiring I 5
ELEC 1205 National Electric Code I 2
ELEC 1230 Safety Principles and OSHA 1
ELEC 1235 Applied Electrical Calculations 2
ELCO 1100 Electrical Circuits Fundamentals 3
ELCO 1105 Electrical Circuits Fundamentals Lab 3
EMS 1112 AHA CPR Healthcare Provider, AED First Aid Certification 1
  Credits for Fall Semester   17
Spring Semester - Year 1
ELEC 1210 Residential and Farm Wiring II 5
ELEC 1215 National Electric Code II 2
ELEC 1220 Conduit Installation 4
ELEC 1225 Electric Motors 3
  Credits for Spring Semester   14
  Total Credits Year 1 31
Fall Semester - Year 2
ELEC 1240 Commercial Wiring 5
ELEC 2200 Low Voltage 2
ELEC 2205 Electric Motor Controls I 4
ELEC 2210 National Electric Code III 2
ELEC 2265 Alternative Energies 3
  Credits for Fall Semester 
 16
Spring Semester - Year 2
ELEC 2220 Industrial Wiring 3
ELEC 2225 Electric Motor Controls II 4
ELEC 2230 Programmable Logic Controllers 4
ELEC 2235 National Electric Code IV 2
ELEC 2240 Transformers 3
ELEC 2250 Heating and Air Conditioning Controls 3
  Credits for Spring Semester  19
  Total Credits Year 2
 35
  General Education Electives 8
  Total Program Credits 74


Notes:

General Education electives from: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Natural Science, Art, Foreign Language, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Western Civilization, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology