Madisonville Community College Electrical Technology Program

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Electrical Technology

Program advisor: C.D. Burden

Admission Requirements:

The following should be submitted to the Office of Admissions for admission to this program:

Application for admission (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
High School transcript or GED
ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET scores
Transcripts of all previous college work
Age verification (must be 16 years of age)

Available Credentials

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Specialization	Hours to Complete
Industrial Electrician	66-68
Construction Electrician	60-61
Motor Control Electrician	60-63

Diploma

Area	Hours to Complete
Industrial Electrician	54-56
Construction Electrician	48-49
Motor Control Electrician	48-51

Certificate

Area	Hours to Complete
Electrical Apprentice	31-33
Electrician Helper I	8
Electrician Helper II	13
Residential Electrician I	14
Residential Electrician II	18-20
Motor Control Electrician I	28-30
Motor Control Electrician II	36-38

Program Description

Electricians install and maintain residential and industrial wiring. They maintain electric motors, devices and appliances, and test and adjust highly technical electrical apparatus.

Employment Opportunities

The Electrician may be employed in electrical maintenance or electrical construction (industrial or residential.)

Length of Program

Classroom instruction and shop experience provide the needed job skills for industry. Two full years are required for a full-time student. Courses are offered during four 16-week semesters and one six-week summer session.

Classes Needed

Industrial Electrician

EET 108 Electrical Circuit Analysis
EET 109 Electrical Circuit Analysis Lab
EET 114 Electronic Devices and Circuits
EET 115 Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab
EET 150 Transformers
EET 151 Transformers Lab
EET 250 National Electrical Code
EET 254 Electrical Construction
EET 255 Electrical Construction Lab
EET 264 Rotating Machinery
EET 265 Rotating Machinery Lab
EET 274 Electrical Motor Controls
EET 275 Electrical Motor Controls Lab
EET 276 Programmable Logic Controls
EET 277 Programmable Logic Controls Lab
FPX 100 Fluid Power
FPX 101 Fluid Power Lab
MT 115 Technical Mathematics
MT 125 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers

Additional Courses Required for Associate Degree in General Occupational Technical Studies:

Humanities / Oral Communications - 3 hours
Natural / Applied Science - 3 hours
Mathematics (MT 150 or higher) - 3 hours
Social Interaction - 3 hours
Writing / Accessing Information - 3 hours

This curriculum guide is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. Students should always choose classes in cooperation with the academic advisor to ensure that all degree requirements are being met.