Electrical Construction
Earn your degree in Electrical Construction!
The Electrical Construction program is for students seeking to earn a degree or certificate for jobs in commercial and residential construction, public utility agencies, and industrial construction and maintenance. You’ll have many opportunities to learn in the field, including opportunities such as working with non-profit Habitat for Humanity. This program prepares students to apply to the Southwest Washington Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, an organization affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #76.
Contact Information:
Brandon Held, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
South Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Full-time day and swing shift programs are available for students seeking to earn a degree or certificate in electrical construction for jobs in commercial and residential construction, public utility agencies, and industrial construction and maintenance. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in these and related occupations.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: Electrical Construction
- Certificate of Competency: Electrical Construction
- CIP: 46.0302 EPC: 784
Program Lengths:
- AAS program degree length: 9 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 3-4 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Electrical Construction AAS (124-164 Credits)
Description:- 9 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
- This is a primarily face-to-face program with web-enhanced activities
- Students will use both hand, and power tools, transportation vehicles, ladders, and general construction equipment in this program.
- This is a 9 quarter program. Both day and evening courses are offered.
- Prior to entering the ELCON program, students are responsible for PPE and personal tool purchase. -Tool list given to students upon entrance.
Required Courses
Electrical Construction AAS (124-164 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ELCON101 Introduction to Electrical Construction 3 ELCON102 Applied Physical Science 5 ELCON103 Hand and PowerTools 4 ELCON108 NFPA 70E Standards 4 ELCON104 Electrical Service Installation 4 ELCON105 Electrical Components 4 ELCON109 Residential Design 3 ELCON110 Residential Wiring Techniques 3 ELCON106 Introduction to Residential Wiring 3 ELCON107 National Electric Code 4 ELCON112 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 3 ELCON113 Blueprint Reading Applications 5 ELCON111 Systems Troubleshooting 3 ELCON114 New Residential Technologies 4 ELCON201 Specialty Tools 4 ELCON202 Commercial Wiring 3 ELCON203 Commercial Codes and Regulations 3 ELCON204 Commercial Material Identification 3 ELCON205 Commercial Installation 3 ELCON206 Industrial Wiring 3 ELCON207 Industrial Material Identification 3 ELCON208 Industrial Installation 3 ELCON209 Industrial Hazards 3 ELCON210 Motors and Controllers 4 ELCON211 Project Estimation 5 ELCON212 Control Circuits 3 ELCON213 Motors and Controllers Applications 3 ELCON214 Transformers 3 ELCON215 Advanced Motor Controls 3 ELCON216 New Technology Commercial 4 ELCON220 Advanced Projects I 1 to 10 ELCON221 Advanced Projects II 1 to 10 ELCON222 Advanced Projects III 1 to 10 ELCON223 Advanced Projects IV 1 to 10 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Electrical Construction Certificate of Competency (67 Credits)
Description: 3-4 quarter Certificate of TrainingRequired Courses
Electrical Construction Certificate of Competency (67 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ELCON101 Introduction to Electrical Construction 3 ELCON102 Applied Physical Science 5 ELCON103 Hand and PowerTools 4 ELCON104 Electrical Service Installation 4 ELCON105 Electrical Components 4 ELCON106 Introduction to Residential Wiring 3 ELCON107 National Electric Code 4 ELCON108 NFPA 70E Standards 4 ELCON109 Residential Design 3 ELCON110 Residential Wiring Techniques 3 ELCON111 Systems Troubleshooting 3 ELCON112 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 3 ELCON113 Blueprint Reading Applications 5 ELCON201 Specialty Tools 4 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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- National Median Salary: $56,180
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 82,200
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