Certificate of Completion - Program Map - 2024-2025
Industry, Manufacturing & Construction

Program Description

The Certificate of Completion in Electrical Technology prepares students for employment as Apprentice Electricians in residential, commercial, and industrial fields. Students will learn and follow the National Electrical code; acquire pipe bending skills; troubleshoot complex electrical systems; and read, design, and install motor control systems. The program covers subjects such as grounding and bonding, box fill, conduit fill, sizing transformers, splicing, and terminating. Upon successful completion of OSHA training, students may receive the OSHA 30 Construction Certification. The capstone course for the Certificate of Completion is ELPT 2325, National Electric Code II. Additionally, the program prepares the student to take the Texas Electrical Journeyman Exam.

Career Opportunities

Potential Careers: Apprentice Electricians • Electrical Technicians (School Districts, Utility Companies, Housing Authorities, Municipalities, Residential/Commercial Construction, Industrial Manufacturing, etc.)

Potential Salary: $9 to $26/hour or $55,190 to $64,330/year nationally, depending on career, education, location, and experience.

Electrical Technology

Certificate of Completion

First Semester

Credit Hours

ELPT

1320

Fundamentals of Electricity II

3

ELPT

1321

Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools

3

ELPT

1370

Introduction to Electrical Blueprint Reading

3

ELPT

1419

Fundamentals of Electricity I

4

13

Second Semester

Credit Hours

ELPT

1341

Motor Control

3

ELTN

1343

Electrical Troubleshooting

3

ENTC

2414

Facility Operation and Maintenance I

4

RBTC

1401

Programmable Logic Controllers

4

14

Third Semester (Summer)

Credit Hours

ELPT

1325

National Electrical Code I

3

ELPT

2325

National Electrical Code II

3

ENTC

2439

Facility Operation and Maintenance II

4

10

Total Credit Hours

37



(C) Core Curriculum Course (F) Field of Study Course

Things To Know

  • Please visit your counselor/advisor at the end of each semester to discuss your next semester's courses.

Marketable Skills

By the completion of the Electrical Technology Certificate, students will have gained the following marketable skills:

  • Critical Thinking: Students can interpret and understand complex ideas to solve problems and build connections.
  • Customer Service: Students communicate respectfully and effectively to assist to clients and team members.
  • Personal Health & Safety: Students are mindful of the importance of following health and safety standards for personal and professional safety.
  • Technology: Students are well-versed in the technological programs and applications used in their field.
  • Time Management: Students work well under pressure to meet deadlines and can maximize their efficiency under time constraints.