ELECTRICAL WIRING
When you become an electrician, you have flexibility to choose where and when you work.
8 Weeks to Complete
Students enjoy the speed, focus, and thorough learning that comes from an immersive two-month training program covering residential electrical wiring.
Competitive Salary
Electricians earn an average salary of $60,040 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (June 2020).
Certificates
Over the eight weeks, you will have the opportunity to earn two nationally recognized certifications. With your electrical wiring credentials, you are on your way to a stable long-term career.
Program Features
Approved Programs
Our training programs are approved by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Department of Labor (DOL).
Useful Trade Skills
Our Electrician program is built with employer input and our graduates are extremely qualified, professional, and prepared.
Quality Hands-on Instruction
In addition to our seasoned instructors, we offer state-of-the-art labs for hands-on learning.
Build a Career
Build a stable path toward a lifelong career without the college or trade school debt.
Hands on, Job-specifc
The Electrician program consists of 158 lecture hours and 182 lab/clinic hours working under the tutelage of our industry expert instructors. Each day you’ll develop new confidence at your craft. The week-by-week program looks like this:
Basic Construction
This is a basic course designed to provide fundamentals associated with all electrical courses. It includes safety, basic tools, specialty tools, and equipment.
Wiring Methods 101
This course is designed to help select the proper size of wires, fittings, overcurrent protection devices, and boxes for residential installation. It also includes multiple wiring methods for receptacles, single-pole switches, and luminaires.
Wiring Methods 102
This course provides advanced skills related to wiring a dwelling, with three-way and four-way switches, switched receptacles, split receptacles, and overcurrent protection devices.
Blueprint Layout
This course provides knowledge of electrical symbols needed to interpret blueprints. The students will be able to interpret specific elements of a blueprint pertaining to electrical construction, all elevations, and various plans.
Rough-In
The course provides skills on how to wire a dwelling during the framing process.
Device and Component Installation
In this course, the students will learn and demonstrate their knowledge of overcurrent protections, receptacles, switches, and special application procedures.
Load Center
In this course, the students will demonstrate practical applications of advanced skills related to wiring a load center in a dwelling.
Service Entrance
In this course, the students will demonstrate advanced skills related to wiring service entrance and proper equipment installation techniques in a dwelling.
Application Process
18 Years of Age
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Entrance Assessment
High School Diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a G.E.D. or higher level of education, successful completion or the equivalent of one full-time academic semester (12 academic semester hours) or academic quarter (18 academic quarter hours) at an accredited college, university, or other postsecondary schools, or Ability to Benefit Assessment: the Wonderlic high school equivalency test with a passing score.
Admissions Interview
Applicants must complete an interview with an admissions counselor.
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Financing
Students must make arrangements with financial aid to successfully and fully fund their education.