Electrical Construction Technology
Program Overview
The two-year Electrical Construction Technology Associates Degree program prepares students as entry-level technicians for the operation, inspection, installation, calibration, repair, maintenance, and safety of residential and commercial electrical equipment.
Watch the video below to learn why Electrical Construction Technology might be right for you.
Johnson College’s President & CEO, Dr. Katie Pittelli, visits industry partner, Milnes Engineering, Construction, and Surveying.
Johnson College’s President & CEO, Dr. Katie Pittelli, visits industry partner, Simplex Homes.
Career Opportunities
Graduates work as residential and commercial electricians, and industrial engineering technicians in production environments. Graduates will also be prepared as quality assurance technicians, linemen, or technicians for the power industry. Typical employers in the electrical field are telecommunications companies, utilities, Union and Non-union electrical companies, and manufacturing companies.
Our Electrical Construction Technology program graduates enter the region’s workforce at locations such as The Azek Company in Scranton, PA, Lockheed Martin in Archbald, PA, and Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, PA.
Program Learning Goals
Goal 1: The graduate will be prepared as an entry-level technician in the electrical construction industry.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Install cables and raceways
- Read and understand electrical prints
- Be proficient in meter usage
Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate safe electrical practices and understand how important they are in the electrical environment.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Properly demonstrate lock out / tag out practices
- Perform tasks in accordance with OSHA guidelines
- Demonstrate proper usage of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Goal 3: Graduates will acquire a foundation of education and skills for career advancement and lifelong learning.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Perform in a professional manner
- Understand the National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Demonstrate proper installation and worksite housekeeping
Course Outline
| CREDITS | |
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| Introduction to Pipefitting | 2 |
| Introduction to Electricity for the Trades | 1 |
| Introduction to Electricity for the Trades Lab | 2 |
| Microcomputer I | 3 |
| English Composition I or Industry Communication | 3 |
| College Algebra I and Trigonometry | 3 |
| First-Year Experience | 1 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Construction Elective | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Electricity | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Electricity Lab | 2 |
| Residential Wiring | 2 |
| Residential Wiring Lab | 4 |
| Introduction to Business or Customer Service and Our World |
3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| SEMESTER 3 | |
| Programmable Logic Controllers I | 2 |
| Programmable Logic Controllers I Lab | 2 |
| Contract Drawings | 3 |
| Communication Elective | 3 |
| Electrical Grounding, Bonding, & Service Installation | 1 |
| Electrical Grounding, Bonding, & Service Installation Lab | 2 |
| National Electric Code Interpretation | 1 |
| Commercial Wiring | 1 |
| Commercial Wiring Lab | 2 |
| SEMESTER 4 | |
| Motors and Controls | 2 |
| Motors and Controls Lab | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics | 1 |
| Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics Lab | 2 |
| Applied Practice and Special Topics Lab or Internship |
4 |
| MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE | 64 |
For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.