Electrical Technology, Certificates

Program Overview

It is possible for a student to take a small grouping of courses, which, taken as a unit, may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the electrical technology field. The student may submit a written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

Additional Program Information

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit www.kcc.edu/gainfulemployment/. Look for information on these certificates: Entry-Level, Solar-Thermal Technology; Entry-Level, Small-Wind Technology; and Entry-Level, Solar PV Technology.

Industrial Motor Control

Curriculum code: C87A

ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines	4 Credits
ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Power

Curriculum code: C32A

ELTR 1034	Fluid Power	4 Credits
ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Programmable Logic Controllers

Curriculum code: C87B

ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control	4 Credits
ELTR 2444	Programmable Controllers	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Residential and Industrial Wiring

Curriculum code: C87C

ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1174	Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods	4 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Entry-Level, Solar-Thermal Technology

Curriculum code: C39A

AIRC 1014	Fundamentals of Air Conditioning	4 Credits
AIRC 1214	Heating Plants	4 Credits
ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1223	Survey of Renewable Energy	3 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2314	Introduction to Solar-Thermal Technology	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Following is required information about this certificate.

Entry-Level, Small-Wind Technology

Curriculum code: C39B

ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1174	Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods	4 Credits
ELTR 1223	Survey of Renewable Energy	3 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines	4 Credits
ELTR 2324	Introduction to Small-Wind Technology	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Following is required information about this certificate.

Entry-Level, Solar-PV Technology

Curriculum code: C39C

ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
ELTR 1174	Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods	4 Credits
ELTR 1223	Survey of Renewable Energy	3 Credits
ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety	2 Credits
ELTR 2334	Intro to Solar-Photovoltaic Tech	4 Credits
ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control	4 Credits

ELTR 1064 - Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Following is required information about this certificate.

Program Cost

INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROL
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			14
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$1,988.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines		25.00
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		30.00
				190.00
					190.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines		120.55
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		279.30
				499.85
					499.85
Supplies:
	ELTR 1174/ELTR 2334/ELTR 2414			$302.79
		Safety glasses		10.00
				$312.79
					$312.79
TOTAL					$2,990.64
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC POWER
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			14
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$1,988.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1034	Fluid Power		30.00
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I		50.00
				215.00
					215.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	MCHN 1214	Machine Tool I		210.40
				310.40
					310.40
Supplies:
	MCHN Courses:
		Safety glasses		10.00
		Steel rule		5.60
		Digital or dial veneer caliper		30.00
				45.60
					45.60
TOTAL					$2,559.00
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			14
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$1,988.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		30.00
	ELTR 2444	Industrial PLCS		25.00
				190.00
					190.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		279.30
	ELTR 2444	Industrial PLCS		211.65
				590.95
					590.95
Supplies:
	ELTR 1174/ELTR 2334/ELTR 2414			302.79
		Safety glasses		10.00
				312.79
					$312.79
TOTAL					$3,081.74
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WIRING
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			14
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$1,988.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1174	Nat’l. Electric Code & Wiring Methods		50.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		30.00
				215.00
					215.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 1174	Nat’l. Electric Code & Wiring Methods		193.15
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		279.30
				572.45
					572.45
Supplies:
	ELTR 1174/ELTR 2334/ELTR 2414			$302.79
		Safety glasses		10.00
				$312.79
					312.79
TOTAL					$3,088.24
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

SOLAR-THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			21
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$2,982.00
Lab fees:
	AIRC 1014	Fundamentals of Air Conditioning		80.00
	AIRC 1214	Heating Plants		75.00
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2314	Intro to Solar-Thermal Technology		50.00
				340.00
					340.00
Books:
	AIRC 1014	Fundamentals of Air Conditioning		248.35
	AIRC 1214	Heating Plants		31.95
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 2314	Intro to Solar-Thermal Technology		55.95
				436.25
					436.25
Supplies:
		Safety glasses		$10.00
		Tape measure, 25’		$15.00
	ELTR	Safety glasses		10.00
	AIRC 1014	Tape measure 25’		17.70
	AIRC 1214	Manometer, u-tube type		25.00
		Magnahelic gauge		280.75
				333.45
					333.45
TOTAL					$4,091.70
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

SMALL-WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			21
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$2,982.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1174	Nat’l. Electric Code & Wiring Methods		50.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines		25.00
	ELTR 2324	Intro to Small-Wind Energy Technology		100.00
				310.00
					310.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 1174	Nat’l. Electric Code & Wiring Methods		193.15
	ELTR 2074	DC & AC Rotating Machines		120.55
	ELTR 2324	Intro to Small-Wind Energy Technology		31.95
				445.65
					445.65
Supplies:
	ELTR 1174/ELTR 2334/ELTR 2414	Tools & Equipment		$302.79
		Safety glasses		10.00
				$312.79
					312.79
TOTAL					$4,050.44
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

SOLAR-PV TECHNOLOGY
Minimum credit hours required for completion:			21
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$2,982.00
Lab fees:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		25.00
	ELTR 1174	Nat’l. Electric Code & Wiring Methods		50.00
	ELTR 1402	Industrial Safety		110.00
	ELTR 2324	Intro to Small-Wind Energy		100.00
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		30.00
				315.00
					315.00
Books:
	ELTR 1064	Fundamentals of Electricity		100.00
	ELTR 1174	National Electric Code & Wiring		193.15
	ELTR 2324	Intro to Small-Wind Energy		31.95
	ELTR 2414	Industrial Motor Control		279.30
				604.40
					604.40
Supplies:
	ELTR 1174/ELTR 2334/ELTR 2414	Tools & Equipment		$302.79
		Safety glasses		10.00
				$312.79
					312.79
TOTAL					$4,214.19
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.