Amp up your career and become an industrial or construction electrician.
What is Electrical Technology?
The world runs on electricity. Electricity is used in our homes and schools, electronics and entertainment, manufacturing, and nearly every other aspect of human existence. To keep this very important commodity flowing safely and reliably through all corners of residential and industrial life, we need highly trained electricians. The Electrical Technology program provides a solid foundation of electrical theory and related practical applications. Class and laboratory instruction includes electrical theory and systems design; residential and commercial wiring, conduit bending; and advanced training in motor controls and programmable logic controllers. Degree specializations are offered in both industrial electrician and construction electrician.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
- Electrical Technology AAS - Automated Industrial Controls Technician Track
- Electrical Technology AAS - Construction Electrician Track
- Electrical Technology AAS - Industrial Automation and Process Control Technician Track
- Electrical Technology AAS - Industrial Electrician Track
- Automated Industrial Controls Technician Track Diploma
- Construction Electrician Track Diploma
- Industrial Automation and Process Control Technician Track Diploma
- Industrial Electrician Track Diploma
- Automated Industrial Controls Technician Level I Certificate
- Automated Industrial Controls Technician Level II Certificate
- Construction Electrician Level I Certificate
- Construction Electrician Level II Certificate
- Construction Electrician Level III Certificate
- Industrial Automation and Process Control Technician Level I Certificate
- Industrial Automation and Process Control Technician Level II Certificate
- Industrial Automation and Robotics Technician Level I Certificate
- Industrial Automation and Robotics Technician Level II Certificate
- Industrial Electrician Level I Certificate
- Industrial Electrician Level II Certificate
- Industrial Networking Certificate
How Do I Pay For This?
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Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in collaboration with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.