Technical Diploma│1 Year│39 Credits│Beaver Dam Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $59,795
Climb to new heights in your career with a one-year Electrical Power Distribution technical diploma at Moraine Park Technical College.
Reach new heights in the diverse and exciting field of Electrical Power Distribution. Students in this one-year program get theoretical and hands-on training in all phases of power line construction and maintenance. Individuals must be comfortable working at varying heights during extreme weather conditions. Good eyesight, hearing and manual dexterity are required to be successful.
What You’ll Learn
Students gain knowledge about the workings of electrical power systems. Preparing to work as power linemen, students demonstrate the required physical skills needed with hands-on training in the field. Graduates of the program are prepared to use both hands to perform pole work and construct various electrical distribution systems. Students learn safety standards and how they apply to work activities and operating equipment associated with electrical distribution needs.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Apprentice Line Worker
- Apprentice High-Voltage Line Technician
- Apprentice Substation Maintenance Mechanic
- Apprentice Electrician
- URD Installer
- Line Construction Worker
- Electrical Meter Reader
- Pole Inspection Worker
- Line Clearance Technician
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $59,795
Course requirements are subject to change. Visit our catalog for up-to-date information.
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 413-308 | Electrical Concepts for Utilities | 2 |
| 413-309 | Line Technician 1 | 5 |
| 413-310 | Line Technician 2 | 5 |
| 413-318 | Directional Boring | 2 |
| 458-301 | Commercial Driver’s License Theory 1 | 1 |
| 804-363 | Algebraic Applications for Electrical Trades | 2 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 469-347 | Safety Applications for Utilities 1 (January-1 week) 1 | 1 |
| 413-142 | Introduction to Electrical Substations | 1 |
| 413-311 | Line Technician 3 | 5 |
| 413-312 | Line Technician 4 | 5 |
| 458-302 | Commercial Driver’s License Theory 2 | 2 |
| 469-348 | Safety Applications for Utilities 2 | 1 |
| 801-310 | Occupational Communication | 1 |
| 806-375 | Applied Science | 2 |
| 809-300 | Occupational Success Strategies | 1 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- 1Students will obtain OSHA 30 certification thru completion of the Safety Applications for Utilities 1 course (469-347 Safety Applications for Utilities 1).
All 413-xxx courses are restricted to Electrical Power Distribution program students.
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Additional Costs
- Students must purchase specialized clothing, footwear, tool belt and gear. Approximate cost: $2,000. You will be fitted for a tool belt and equipment during a registration event.
- Required books and materials are an additional cost. New, used, and rental books may be an option.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
In this program, you will be charged for 2 credits of tuition for the course College 101 and 1 credit for Introduction to Electrical Substations. For financial aid purposes, College 101 will count as 1 credit and Introduction to Electrical Substation 0 credits. If you enroll in less than full time credits for the semester you select to take this in, it will impact the amount of aid you are eligible to receive. Please work with your advisor to create the course schedule that will best meet your needs.
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Credits:
A field experience day is held in fall and/or spring to give applicants an opportunity to learn about careers, job opportunities and endurance expectations and to experience pole climbing. A clean driving record is required for employment in this field.
Students will need a fed med (Federal Medical) qualified physical as well as a fed med (Federal Medical) card prior to beginning the program, unless students already possess a CDL upon entering the program.
CPR/First Aid certification are required components of the program.
Students will obtain OSHA 30 certification thru completion of the Safety Applications for Utilities 1 course (469-347).
All 413-xxx EPD courses listed above are restricted to EPD program students.
Students will receive all related details during their Field Day event.
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
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