Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate

Curriculum ENT.ELC.CERT (C446I)

The Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate program provides students with electrical skills in an industry setting. Students are taught electrical processes and safety such as OSHA general requirements for electrical work and equipment, electrical equipment, grounding, electrical standards and codes, electrical installation, and wiring. In addition, students will learn blueprints/schematics and specification reading, and other electrical processes needed for employability. Graduates will find entry-level employment as electrical technicians, industrial maintenance technicians, as well as apprentice level electricians, architecture, or journeymen. (Fall 2018)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

• identify electronic and electrical parts, both single and three-phase;
• interpret electrical wiring diagrams and symbols;
• prevent hazards on a construction site in accordance with OSHA 10-hour training guidelines;
• use the current National Electrical Code (NEC) for residential wiring in class projects;
• explain the principal operations of an electrical system components;
• demonstrate safety practices required for operation of an electrical system; and
• present as part of a design team the ethics that should be practiced in designing a product.

Semester One
Course	Category	Credits
ARC 102 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training		1 credit
COT 107 ◊ Codes, Specifications and Print Reading		3 credits
ENT 104 ◊ Electricity Basic Fundamentals		3 credits
ENT 201 # Electrical Residential Wiring		3 credits
ENT 202 # Electricity Sustainable Applications		4 credits
ENT 203 # Electrical Codes and Standards		2 credits
	Total Semester Credits:	16

Total Credit Hours: 16

See ENT course descriptions; ARC course descriptions and COT course descriptions.

Coordinator: Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; email: [e-mail]; Cell Phone: [phone]

Gainful Employment

The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career. 

https://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/EngineeringTechnologyElectricalCertificate/15.0303-Gedt.html

For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: [e-mail].