Electrical Technology
Power up for an exciting career in the electrical industry!
What would we do without electricity? Electrical Technology at Delta College will give you the skills you need for entry-level positions in an industry that is essential in today's society.
You could end up working as an electrical technician, drafter, solar photovoltaic installer or in any other number of fields.
Training and skills demonstrated by the student in this program are crucial to safe entry into electrical apprenticeships and jobs. This program aligns with the required courses by the State of California in order to complete the General Electrician Trainee coursework as a career pathway to becoming a journeyman general electrician.
- Electrical Theory
- Safety Practices
- System Troubleshooting
- Team Communication
- Photovoltaic Installation
- Code Compliance
- Apprenticeship Readiness
- Journeyman Skills
Finding the right program starts with knowing what you enjoy—if these skills and interests sound like you, you might enjoy studying Electrical Technology
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Delta College's electrical technology program helped me double my income and gave me the reset that I needed in my career. After years getting by on lower-wage, mind-numbing work, I now have a rewarding and secure job as a technician for a public utility. Delta College opened up doors for me and really was the perfect fit.
John
Electrical Technology
Electrical Technology, AS
Upon successful completion of the Electrical Technology Associate in Science degree, the student demonstrates knowledge and skills of the electrical industry in the capacity of a beginning electrician, preferably as an indentured electrical apprentice where the students compare, contrast, and apply basic electrical theory and other major portions of the electrical field. Training and skills demonstrated by the student in this program are crucial to safe entry into electrical apprenticeships and trainee positions in the electrical field. This program aligns with the required courses by the State of California in order to complete the General Electrician Trainee coursework as a career pathway to becoming a Journeyman General Electrician. The general education coursework will build on additional skills and knowledge such as written and oral communication that may lead to positions as an electrical contractor or manager in the electrical industry.
Electrical Technology - Apprenticeship Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Electrical Technology - Apprenticeship Option certificate, the student demonstrates the skills and knowledge of a Journey level electrician. The student applies electrical skills and knowledge to construct, repair, and troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, motor controllers, and electrical systems. The training and skills acquired prepares the apprentice to be employed in the electrical field as a Journey level electrical worker for residential, commercial, and industrial electrical construction projects.
Electrical Technology - Apprenticeship, AS
Upon successful completion of the Electrical Technology: Apprenticeship Associate in Science degree, the student demonstrates the skills and knowledge of a Journey-level electrician. The student applies electrical skills and knowledge to construct, repair and troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, motor controllers and electrical systems. The training and skills acquired prepares the apprentice to be employed in the electrical field as a Journey-level electrical worker for residential, commercial and industrial electrical construction projects.
Electrical Technology - Electrical Maintenance Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Electrical Technology - Electrical Maintenance certificate, the student demonstrates knowledge and skills of the electrical industry in the capacity of a beginning maintenance electrician, preferably factory or industrial training program, where the students compare, contrast, and apply basic electrical theory and other major portions of the electrical maintenance field. This coursework will help the student enter a career pathway to becoming a Journeyman Maintenance in a factory for the basic maintenance of electrical systems.
Electrical Technology - General Electrician Trainee Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Electrical Technology - General Electrician Certificate of Achievement program, the student demonstrates knowledge and skills of the electrical industry in the capacity of a beginning electrician, preferably as an indentured electrical apprentice where the students compare, contrast, and apply basic electrical theory and other major portions of the electrical field. Training and skills demonstrated by the student in this program are crucial to safe entry into electrical apprenticeships and trainee positions in the electrical field. This program aligns with the required courses by the State of California in order to complete the General Electrician Trainee coursework as a career pathway to becoming a Journeyman General Electrician in residential, commercial, and industrial construction and maintenance of electrical systems.
Solar Photovoltaic Installation Technician Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Solar Photovoltaic Installation Technician, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training necessary for entry-level employment in the field of Solar Photovoltaic installation. Specific job titles include solar installer, solar electrical installer, solar installer trainee and other emerging careers in this field. The courses included in the certificate also qualify students to take the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam.