Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 31-413-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Electricity Diploma
DESCRIPTION
Learn skills needed for entry-level electrician positions in industry and the building trades. This program does not substitute for an electrical apprenticeship, but does offer you the basic knowledge needed to begin working for some electrical contractors.
Some graduates use the training as a step toward an electrician apprenticeship.
Additional program details: Skills and aptitudes necessary for success include normal physical strength, good manual dexterity, and the ability to climb without fear of heights. Normal vision, including color perception, is important.
Related Programs
Electrical Power Distribution/ Line Mechanic
Help keep the power on – this program prepares you for entry-level electrical line worker positions in industry. Although completion of this program does not substitute for an electrical apprenticeship, it does offer the basic knowledge needed to begin working for some electrical utilities, contractors and in related trades.
Detailed Program Information
2021-22 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTY-308 | Basic Skills for Electrical Wiring ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-310 | Cable Wiring ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-312 | Electrical Raceway Installation ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-340 | Electrical Code Fundamentals 1 ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-378 | Construction Blueprint Reading ‡ | 1 |
| ELECTY-392 | Principles of Electricity (or) ELECTY-390 Principles of Electricity 1 and ELECTY-391 Principles of Electricity 2 |
5 |
| ELECTY-314 | Electrical Service Installation ‡ | 1 |
| ELECTY-328 | Electric Motor Control Wiring ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-341 | Electrical Code Fundamentals 2 ‡ | 1 |
| ELECTY-382 | Electrical Equipment Circuit Analysis ‡ | 1 |
| ELECTY-384 | Electrical Design and Estimating ‡ | 1 |
| ELECTY-386 | Solid State Devices ‡ | 2 |
| ELECTY-394 | Electrical Apparatus ‡ | 4 |
| ENG-340 | Workplace Communication | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 28 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Program Outcomes
- Apply electrical theory
- Install electrical equipment in a residential setting
- Install electrical equipment in a commercial setting
- Analyze industrial equipment
Career Outlook
Industry requires electricians to install and repair industrial equipment, and perform normal building maintenance. The construction electrical field needs electricians for new construction, and to repair and remodel existing buildings. In both the maintenance and construction electrical fields, the electrician may be involved in wiring heating and lighting circuits, and the power circuits of machines and equipment.
Some graduates use the training as a step toward an apprenticeship, either as a construction electrician or industrial maintenance electrician.
Possible Careers
Electrician (Entry Level)Construction Electrician Apprentice
Industrial Maintenance Electrician Apprentice
Electrician’s Helper
Electrical Inspector
Wholesale Electrical Parts Distribution
Industrial Control Panel Wireman (Entry Level)
Manufacturing Electrical Assembler
Manufacturing Electrical Testing (Entry Level)
Maintenance Electrician Apprentice
Maintenance Electrician Helper
Solar Installation Technician (Entry Level)
Junior Level Electrical Estimator
Wholesale Electrical Parts Sales
Wind Turbine Technician (Entry Level)
Utility Line Locator Technician
Electrical Material Handler
Communications Installer – Residential/Commercial Buildings
Railroad Signals Technician
This program is being developed as a Career Pathway. Contact an MATC advisor for information.
Admission Requirements
Ability to drive and a valid driver’s license.
Scholarships
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