Overview
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Introduction to Electrical Technology
The electrical industry continues to grow in its scope and employment opportunities due to technological advances, as well as economic changes and expansion. Electrical work is becoming more complex with electronics, microprocessor-based controls and data communications integrated into residential, commercial and industrial electrical systems. This increasing complexity is creating an ever-growing need for well-trained and qualified licensed electricians and electrical technicians.
Classroom instruction highlights contemporary and evolving electrical technologies applications. Once enrolled in the program, you will have the opportunity to obtain a NH electrical apprentice identification card. The ID card enables you to earn practical working experience, as well as related classroom hours in accordance with NH electrical apprenticeship requirements.
The Associate degree classes are held during the day and in the evening to accommodate a variety of scheduling needs. If you attend full time during the day, you can complete the program in two calendar years (once any necessary developmental coursework is completed.) Evening students usually take two-to-four years to complete the program, depending on your chosen course load strategy.
Degree & Certificate Options
The Electrical Technology Associate of Science (AS) degree is uniquely structured to offer three distinct pathways, each tailored to different career objectives and areas of interest. The degree pathways allow students to align their electrical technology studies to specific career goals like becoming an electrical technician, working in a substation or earning state licensure.
DEGREE PATHWAYS
- Electrical Technology – Technician Pathway
- Electrical Technology – Substation Pathway
- Electrical Technology – State Licensure Pathway
Each Pathway’s curriculum and other details can be explored using the tabs above.
CERTIFICATES
The Electrical Technology program also offers the following certificates:
Program Goals
The mission of the Electrical Technology program is to provide you with the foundation to become an effective electrical technician, electrical apprentice, utility substation electrician or utility lineman.
Curriculum
Licensure
The Electrical Technology Certificate and Electrical Technology A.A.S. Degree – State Licensure Pathways fulfill the required hours for NH state apprenticeship program leading to licensure.
Note: By law, NH state electrical licensure requires you to be registered with the State of NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) as an electrical apprentice for the entire time you’re at MCC to earn hands-on hours. New students must be registered no later than two weeks following the first semester add/drop period. Students may not earn hands-on hours if not registered by this deadline or if your apprenticeship lapses. If an apprenticeship lapses while at MCC, all hands-on hours previously earned from completed courses will be forfeited.
Admission Requirements
In addition to college-wide admissions requirements students must:
- Read at the college-level based on placement.
- Place into the required Mathematics and College Composition I per the pathway requirements.
- Interview with the Electrical Technology Program Advisor
Technical Standards
It is highly recommended that you have:
- The physical strength necessary to maneuver and lift moderately heavy objects.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Adequate vision for reading printed instructions and electrical diagrams and should not have color blindness. (Adaptive equipment is acceptable.)
- Adequate hearing to distinguish various sounds and changes in pitch. (Adaptive equipment is acceptable.)
- Ability to visualize and portray ideas graphically.
Curriculum: Required Courses
The curriculum for the Electrical Technology A.A.S. degree has core requirements that are common to the three degree pathways. To see detailed curriculum and more information about each pathway, refer to the tabs above. (Note. Some pathway tabs may be hidden! Click on the green arrow on upper right to scroll.)
Course Sequencing
Degree Program – First Year
Degree Program – Second Year
Outcomes
Acquired Skills
Depending on your chosen Electrical Technology degree pathway (Licensure, Technician or Substation), after earning your degree you will:
- Possess the required theory training for an electrician apprenticeship.
- Be well-versed in fundamental electrical theory.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of electrical equipment and tools.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
- Be prepared for entry-level positions as electrical technicians, linemen, substation electricians or licensed electricians.
Employment Opportunities
Depending on your training pathway or certificate, after completing Electrical Technology training, you can seek employment in positions like:
- Electrician
- Electrical Maintenance Technician
- Electrical Field Service Technician
- Industrial Electrical Technician
- Licensed Electrician
- Substation Electricion/Electronics
- Utility Lineworker
Substation Pathway
Overview
MCC’s Electrical Technology – Substation Pathway provides you with a combination of both electrician and electronics training. This pathway has been developed in partnership with Eversource to meet growing workforce demands.
Substation Pathway Details
The Substation Pathway concentration focuses on the fundamentals of substation hardware and electronics.
Hardware training includes power lines, insulators, transformers, capacitors, switches, circuit breakers and other mechanical devices.
Electronics training includes learning about sensors, telemetering, radio transmissions, controls, PLC’s, data acquisition, monitoring and central control interfacing.
Curriculum: Required Courses
Course Sequencing
Degree Program – First Year
Degree Program – Second Year
State Licensure Pathway
Overview
The Electrical Technology – State Licensure Pathway enables you to fulfill the 600 apprenticeship educational schooling hours required to sit for the Journeyman Electrician’s exam. Successful completion of either the certificate or degree program provides these hours. Since MCC has some of the best hands-on training equipment and is fully accredited, students may also earn hands-on field experience toward the 8,000 hours required by the State of NH from successful completion of laboratory and classroom experimentation. Students in this pathway must be actively registered with the State of NH OPLC as a licensed apprentice.
After obtaining a Journeyman Electrician License, if you wish to obtain a Master Electrician License, you can do so after 30 more hours of electrical-related continuing educational schooling and 2,000 more hours of hands-on field experience. You may take any electrical-related course (that you haven’t already taken) within the three Electrical Technologies pathways to fulfill the additional educational hours required.
Curriculum – Required Courses
Course Sequencing
Degree Program – First Year
Degree Program – Second Year
Technician Pathway
Overview
The Electrical Technology – Technician Pathway is for training as a general electrical and electronics technician. This pathway is for those who are not necessarily pursuing licensure but still wish to have a career in the electrical field. Students are prepared to work in fields such as telecom, fire alarm, security, CATV, internet infrastructure, electrical control systems and as engineering assistants.