Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate
Total Program Credits: 16
The Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate program provides students with electrical skills in an industry setting. Students are taught electrical processes and safety such as OSHA general requirements for electrical work and equipment, electrical equipment, grounding, electrical standards and codes, electrical installation, and wiring. In addition, students will learn blueprints/schematics and specification reading, and other electrical processes needed for employability. Graduates will find entry-level employment as electrical technicians, industrial maintenance technicians, as well as apprentice level electricians, architecture, or journeymen.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Engineering Technology/Electrical Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- identify electronic and electrical parts, both single and three-phase;
- interpret electrical wiring diagrams and symbols;
- prevent hazards on a construction site in accordance with OSHA 10-hour training guidelines;
- use the current National Electrical Code (NEC) for residential wiring in class projects;
- explain the principal operations of an electrical system components;
- demonstrate safety practices required for operation of an electrical system; and
- present as part of a design team the ethics that should be practiced in designing a product.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ARC 102 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training | Core Course | 1 |
| COT 107 ◊ Codes, Specifications and Print Reading | Core Course | 3 |
| ENT 104 ◊ Electricity Basic Fundamentals | Core Course | 3 |
| ENT 201 # Electrical Residential Wiring | Core Course | 3 |
| ENT 202 # Electricity Sustainable Applications | Core Course | 4 |
| ENT 203 # Electrical Codes and Standards | Core Course | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
See ENT course descriptions; ARC course descriptions and COT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Antigone Sharris, Ext. 3622; email: antigonesharris@triton.edu; Cell Phone: (773) 580-8807
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |