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, contraction, and installation of automated systems in manufacturing, high-energy systems, and automated software development. Coursework in electrical and mechanical theory emphasizes troubleshooting, as this is a requirement for local employment opportunities in a wide range of industries.
Upon completion of the two-year program, students should be competent in all of the following areas:
- Have the basic skills to prepare the student for a career as an electrical service technician
- Work effectively as part of a diverse technical team.
- Present technical materials in written form
- Apply basic technical concepts and industry practices to implement electrical and electronic systems
- Install, operate, and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
- Utilize basic principles and resources in the development of solutions to technical challenges
- Demonstrate 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