Electrical Utility Technician Certificate Program

EU11 - 201512

Program Description

The Electrical Utility Technician certificate of credit is designed for existing employees in the electrical utility industry who want to update and/or upgrade their skills in academic and occupational areas.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Additional Entrance Requirements

Students must have current or past experience at an electrical utility company or have a similar background. Resumes should be sent to the Program Director for review prior to acceptance to the program.

Program Length and Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.

(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

MATH 1015Geometry & Trigonometry

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3

ELUT 1102Fund. Power Alt Current

5

 

ELUT 1103Network Communications

4

Or

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4

 

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Or

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

 

ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamenta

3

Or

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

Or

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

Total Credit Hours: 30

Graduation Plan

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3

IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 1010 and MATH 1013:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

MATH 1015Geometry & Trigonometry

3

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:9

MATH 1015:- Pre-Req: MATH 1013

IDFC 1012:- Co-Req: IDFC 1011

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation

ELUT 1102Fund. Power Alt Current

5

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4

Total Credit Hours:9

ELUT 1102:- Pre-Req: MATH 1013 or higher + IDFC 1012 (or other AC/DC combination)

Total Credit Hours: 30

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.