Electrician

Gain the skills and experience needed for an in-demand career as an electrician! Build a solid foundation of knowledge about electricity and build upon it with the basics of circuit analysis; electronics; residential, commercial and industrial wiring; troubleshooting; electrical motors and controls; the Electrician’s National Code and more.

To become an electrician, one must complete at least four years as an apprentice, with at least 8,000 hours of practical experience.

Associate Degree
Certificate
Earnings & Outlook

Electrician – Associate in Applied Science

Electricians install and maintain electrical systems in residential construction and commercial buildings. They also work in manufacturing settings, often servicing highly automated industrial processes. Increasingly, electricians will be required to wire computer networks and telecommunications. This program will prepare students to work on each of these applications of electricity.

Note: This program includes a ground-based component, such as an internship or clinical experience. Your student success navigator can help you better understand the requirements.

Sample Courses

Students examine the fundamental concepts of DC circuits including electricity and magnetism, resistance, capacitance, inductance, series and parallel circuits, power and basic electrical measurements.

A study of alternating electrical current is presented. Topics include AC measurements, resistance, inductance and capacitance in AC circuits.

Study of electronic devices including diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor devices; their parameters, nomenclature, characteristics, and application to practical circuitry.

Associate Degree Details

cost

Jackson County

If you reside in Jackson county, Michigan.

$21,272

In Michigan

If you reside in the state of Michigan.

$23,158

Out of Michigan

If you reside outside the state of Michigan.

$28,488

Estimated program costs include tuition, fees and digital textbooks based on 2022-2023 tuition rates. Please note that these costs are only estimates and an individualized financial plan will be created when a student meets with their Student Success Navigator.

Electrician – Certificate

Electricians install and maintain electrical systems in residential construction and commercial buildings. They also work in manufacturing settings, often servicing highly automated industrial processes. Increasingly electricians will be required to wire computer networks and telecommunications. This program will prepare students to work on each of these applications of electricity.

Note: This program includes a ground-based component, such as an internship or clinical experience. Your student success navigator can help you better understand the requirements.

Sample Courses

Students examine the fundamental concepts of DC circuits including electricity and magnetism, resistance, capacitance, inductance, series and parallel circuits, power and basic electrical measurements.

A study of alternating electrical current is presented. Topics include AC measurements, resistance, inductance and capacitance in AC circuits.

Study of electronic devices including diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor devices; their parameters, nomenclature, characteristics, and application to practical circuitry.

Certificate Details

cost

Jackson County

If you reside in Jackson county, Michigan.

$11,324

In Michigan

If you reside in the state of Michigan.

$12,336

Out of Michigan

If you reside outside the state of Michigan.

$15,196

Earnings

Median earnings are about $60,000 per year. Some can work overtime, increasing their earnings.

Outlook

Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9 percent in the coming years.

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