Adults 25 – 55 may qualify for free. Learn more.Program Information
Are you interested in becoming an electrical technician? Our program will prepare you to start your career as an entry-level industrial electrician or machine repair technician in this diverse and lucrative field. Learn from faculty with years of experience in design, construction, and installation of automated systems in manufacturing, high-energy systems, and automated software development. Coursework emphasizes troubleshooting, as this is a requirement for local employment in a wide range of industries.
Upon completion of the two-year program, students should be competent in the following areas:
- Basic skills to prepare for a career as an electrical service technician.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a technical team.
- Ability to present technical materials in written form.
- Ability to apply basic technical concepts and industry practices to implement electrical and electronic systems.
- Installation, operation, and troubleshooting industrial control systems.
- Ability to utilize basic principles and resources in the development of solutions to technical challenges.
- Information literacy.
See semester-by-semester degree plan.
Career opportunities
- Industrial electrician
- Commercial electrician
- Machine or process technician
- Maintenance technician
- Machine mechanic
- Line installer
- Solar photovoltaic installer
Contact us to learn more
Beth Dubeck, Program Coordinator
AB137, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-731-5764
Email: bdubeck@mvcc.edu