Electrical Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

&

Certificate Program

DESCRIPTION

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

The Electrical Technology (ET) program prepares students for entry level positions in the electrical field. The AAS degree track is designed to be completed on a full time basis during the day. Graduates from the ET program will be skilled in the installation and maintenance of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. All State of Maine electrical licensing educational requirements are met or exceeded in this program.  Students are required to have the tools and equipment necessary to properly complete the hands-on portion of the program.  The required tools and equipment cost will be in the range of $300 - $600.

Certificate

The Certificate track is designed to be completed on a part-time basis in the evening. The courses in the Certificate track meet the Electrician’s Examining Board’s educational requirements for a State of Maine Journeyman Electrician license. The Certificate track prepares students for acrrers as constrcution electricians in residential, commercail, or industrial environments. The program will take two school years to complete and will be offered as evening classes in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The courses would be offered on a regular two-year cycle. Students are required to have the tools and equipment necessary to properly complete the hands-on portion of the program.  The required tools and equipment cost will be in the range of $300 - $600.

PROGRAM MISSION

The Electrical Technology program provides graduates with the technical background and the manual skills necessary for careers in the installation and maintenance of modern electrical systems, electrical equipment, and electrical controls. Graduates are critical thinkers and are able to troubleshoot problems in residential, commercial, or industrial electrical environments. The program provides students with the ability to communicate effectively using standard methods of communication. Recognizing the need for lifelong learning, the ET program helps students achieve various professional and personal goals that may arise over a lifetime, including the opportunity for transfer to other college and university technical programs. The program strives to maintain a high academic standard for teaching and learning through a continuous process of self-assessment and improvement. Students are exposed to a learning environment that is safe and supportive of student growth and achievement. Using modern training equipment, innovative teaching methods and highly trained faculty members, the ET program endeavors to fully prepare students for a variety of electrical occupations.

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the ET program, graduates are expected to:

1. Practice the electrical skills of the profession in a conscientious, responsible, and accountable manner while recognizing the need to continue to expand their technical knowledge and skills.
2. Communicate effectively and listen and respond appropriately to a variety of residential, commercial and industrial electrical situations.
3. Think critically and use their acquired analytical skills to solve problems encountered in a residential, commercial or industrial electrical environment.

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

Students must complete 68 credits in the AAS track and 34 credits in the Certificate track. They must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all core courses (*) and attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will find employment as entry level Maintenance Electricians, Construction Electricians, Electrical/Instrumentation Technicians, or in other positions that involve the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.  Graduates are eligible to take the State of Maine Journeyman Electrical Licensing Examination.

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REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Tools Required for Wiring Practices I & II:

Tools and materials required for all other technical Courses:

Course Requirements: Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

  Associate of Applied Science Degree Totals: 64 credit hours and 1170 contact hours

 * Core Courses

Certificate 

 Course Requirements

 Certificate Totals: 34 credit hours and 690 contact hours

 * Core Courses