Program Number: 31-413-1
School Year: 2019-2020
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
School Year: 2019-2020
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
Electricity
Moraine Park’s Electricity program provides students with the concepts of and extensive hands-on training in general electrical applications. Coursework develops basic knowledge and skills in residential, commercial and industrial electricity to prepare them for a career path in any of the three areas. In addition, students learn trade-specific mathematics, safety, electrical code, electrical theory, construction trades blueprint reading, basic programmable logic controls, and will investigate the theories and principals of renewable energy and conservation.
The program is designed to help graduates enter the State Electrical Apprenticeship program through the Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. Graduates are also prepared for employer-sponsored training programs.
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates
Approximate Costs
Program Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Admission Process
Program Guide
Transfer Opportunities
Additional Information
Approximate Costs
- $136.50 per credit (resident)
- $204.75 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the MPTC Student Handbook for additional enrollment fee information.
Program Outcomes
- Analyze electrical circuits mathematically.
- Apply electrical codes.
- Demonstrate use of test instruments.
- Evaluate electrical circuits using meters.
- Explain and follow construction safety practices.
- Install electrical equipment in a commercial setting.
- Install electical equipment in an industrial setting.
- Install electrical equipment in a residential setting.
- Investigate the various theories and principles of renewable energy and conservation.
- Program a basic programmable logic control (PLC) circuit.
- Use blueprints to evaluate construction work.
- Wire a basic circuit to a programmable logic control (PLC).
Career Opportunities
- Apprentice Commercial Electrician
- Apprentice Industrial Electrician
- Apprentice Residential Electrician
Program Guide
For additional information on program curriculum, prerequisites and general education course options, please contact your advisor.
Transfer Opportunities
Check out the Credit Transfers page for more information.
Additional Information
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
Note: Students must purchase a tool kit for this program.
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| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 103-159 | **Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 413-350 | Beginning Electrical Concepts | 2 |
| 413-355 | Residential and Commercial Wiring Concepts | 3 |
| 413-360 | Introduction to National Electrical Code | 2 |
| 413-361 | Intermediate National Electrical Code | 2 |
| 413-363 | OSHA Safety Construction Trades | 1 |
| 413-370 | Construction Trades Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| 804-360 | Occupational Mathematics 1 | 2 |
| 890-101 | **College 101 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 413-351 | Advanced Electrical Concepts | 2 |
| 413-365 | Basic Motor Controls | 3 |
| 413-380 | Industrial Wiring Concepts | 3 |
| 413-385 | Electrical Fabrication | 2 |
| 413-386 | Trends in Electricity | 1 |
| 801-310 | Occupational Communication | 2 |
| - OR - | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Total Program Credits and Institutional Requirements | 34 | |