This 10 credit-hour certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electrical installation and service, and other related facilities or industrial electronics maintenance areas. The curriculum is tailored to provide entry-level career training in the least amount of time. Emphasis is placed on equipment operation, application, installation and servicing. Courses specific to instruction include: basic electricity and electronics, residential/commercial electrical wiring and codes, and industrial control systems. Topics within these courses involve: practical electrical concepts and measurements, digital and analog circuits, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, AC/DC motors, optics and sensors, and programmable logic controllers.

Students completing this program may find employment as electrical technicians, electrician apprentices, electricians, and facilities or plant maintenance technicians.

Students may also continue their education by pursuing an associate in applied science degree. Students considering this option are encouraged to meet with the program coordinator and a Student Development faculty member prior to beginning the program, and also when planning their schedule each semester.