Electrical Technology Certificate (Spring 2012)
The electrical technology vocational certificate program is a one-year program that students can complete in two semesters. Designed to give students the basic skills to gain employment as a construction or maintenance electrician, the curriculum includes an internship with local employers.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 5200; CIP Code 46.0302)
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELTE 122 | National Electrical Code I | 4 |
| ELTE 125 | Residential Wiring Methods | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| ELTE 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| ELTE 200 | Commercial Wiring Methods | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| ELTE 210 | Code Certification Review | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ELTE 122 | ||
| ELTE 271 | Electrical Internship I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: department approval | ||
| INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELTE 205 | Industrial Electrical Wiring | 4 |
| Prerequisite: ELTE 122 or ELTE 125 or ELTE 200 | ||
| ELTE 291 | Independent Study | 1-7 |
| ELTE 215 | Generators, Transformers and Motors | 4 |
| Prerequisites: ELTE 123 and one of the following: ELTE 122 or ELTE 125 or ELTE 200 or equivalent experience and department approval | ||
| ELEC 185 | LAN Cabling and Installation | 3 |
| CET 105 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| DRAF 120 | Introduction to Drafting | 2 |
| DRAF 129 | Interpreting Architectural Drawings | 2 |
| ELEC 120 | Introduction to Electronics | 3 |
| ELEC 126 | Microcomputer A+ Preparation | 4 |
| ELEC 125 | Digital Electronics I | 4 |
| ELEC 131 | Introduction to Sensors and Actuators | 3 |
| ELEC 133 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| ELEC 165 | Advanced Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ELEC 133 | ||
| ELTE 202 | Electrical Estimating | 3 |
| Prerequisites: ELTE 122 and ELTE 125 or ELTE 200 or department approval | ||
| HVAC 121 | Basic Principles of HVAC | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| MFAB 121 | Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW I) | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127 |
3 hours - any course or combination of courses adding to 3 or more hours
Total Program Hours: 29