Electrical Technician Certificate

Contact Information:

Wayne Sande, Electrical Instructor

(701) 477-7973

CTE Building

wsande@tm.edu

Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

Two semesters (One academic year)

Format

On Campus

Program Description

The Electrical Technician Program is designed to give students the skills necessary for successful employment in electrical wiring. A substantial amount of hands-on-experience is provided in the work stations which includes services, rough in-wiring, communication wiring, hanging fixtures, trim out work, blueprint reading, load calculations for services and voltage drop, and proper grounding. The program provides students with the tools, resources, and training needed to be successful in a changing work environment.

Mission: Vision if program has one

Institutional Mission Statement

 

Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

Application Deadline

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester. 

Career Outlook

The program meets the demand and the needs of providing a skilled, highly trained, professional work force for the electrical contracting industry. It covers the apprenticeship, training

programs, and career opportunities. As trained Electrical Technicians our students can find employment in entry level positions installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

Credit Hours

34 Credits 

Plan of Study Grid

Year One Fall

CIS 101Computer Literacy

3

ELEC 100Core Curriculum

2

ELEC 101Orientation & Safety to Electrical

2

ELEC 103Intro to Electrical Circuits &

3

ELEC 104Introduction to National

4

PSYC 100Human Relations in Organizations

3

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Total Credit Hours:18

Year One Spring

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

ELEC 111National & State Electric Codes

4

ELEC 112Basic Energy & Electrical Testing

4

ELEC 113Residential Drawing & Wiring I

4

MATH 100Applied Math

3

Total Credit Hours:16