Laptop NOT Required
The Construction Electricity diploma program prepares students to build, install, maintain and repair electrical systems that provide heat, light, or power for residential, commercial and industrial structures.
The Construction Electricity diploma program prepares students to build, install, maintain and repair electrical systems that provide heat, light, or power for residential, commercial and industrial structures. Technical and general courses provide students with a mix of theory and hands-on application in classroom, lab settings, and job sites. This comprehensive program includes maintenance of electrical equipment, wiring methods, blueprint reading, material selection, programmable controllers, and the National Electric Codes.
Northland offers a multitude of opportunities, whether you're beginning your degree or returning to college. We're affordable, convenient, and flexible. Take your life North at Northland.
Feel like you need a little more direction? Our GPS LifePlan website helps students set goals and design plans that will lead them to the success they desire. Consult our GPS LifePlan website for information for your career, work, and educational planning!
Are you ready to begin the Construction Electricity Diploma at Northland? Take your first step toward becoming a student at Northland.
The Construction Electricity program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as one year of credit toward students' journeyman's license.
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of "C" or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
The college minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 46
Arithmetic: 50
Note: Some programs may require assessment scores that exceed the college minimum in the areas of Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra.
Required Courses |
||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CONE 1100 | Elec Construction Safety | 1 credits |
| CONE 1102 | Intro Elec Circuit Theory | 4 credits |
| CONE 1104 | Intro to NEC | 2 credits |
| CONE 1107 | Intro Residential Wiring | 3 credits |
| CONE 1108 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 4 credits |
| CONE 1110 | AC/DC Motors/Generators | 4 credits |
| CONE 1112 | Residential Wiring | 3 credits |
| CONE 1116 | Conduit/Tool Applications | 2 credits |
| CONE 1118 | Electrical Services | 3 credits |
| CONE 1120 | Electrical Blueprints | 3 credits |
| CONE 1122 | Intro to Materials | 1 credits |
| CONE 1124 | Intro Elec Blueprint Read | 2 credits |
| CONE 2114 | National Electrical Code | 2 credits |
| CONE 2202 | Heating/Cooling Controls | 3 credits |
| CONE 2205 | Intro Commercial Wiring | 3 credits |
| CONE 2206 | Intro Motor Control Applc | 3 credits |
| CONE 2208 | Prog Logic Controllers | 2 credits |
| CONE 2211 | Electronic Motor Control | 3 credits |
| CONE 2212 | Commercial Wiring | 3 credits |
| CONE 2214 | Industrial Wiring | 2 credits |
| CONE 2216 | Motor Control Application | 3 credits |
| CONE 2225 | Transformers | 2 credits |
| CONE 2228 | Troubleshooting | 1 credits |
| CONE 2230 | Load Management Controls | 2 credits |
| CONE 2238 | Low Voltage Wiring | 2 credits |
| CONE 2248 | Code Applications | 2 credits |
| CONE 2250 | Special Topics/Projects | 2 credits |
| CPTR 1100 | Computer Basics | 1 credits |
| CRLT 2103 | Job Seeking/Keeping | 1 credits |
| GTEC 1108 | Internet Literacy Skills | 1 credits |
| HPER 1410 | First Aid/CPR | 1 credits |
| MATH 1001 | Technical Mathematics | 3 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 74 credits | |
Student will demonstrate proper safety practices and procedures at all times in the classroom, shop, and building sites as required by the construction electricity industry.
Student will interpret the National Electrical Code accurately.
Student will learn principles to install and control electrical systems properly and efficiently in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial buildings.
Student will calculate electrical quantities correctly.
Student will interpret a variety of blueprint designs accurately.
Student will demonstrate professional workplace habits including punctuality, attitudes, behaviors, and craftsmanship expected of the construction industry.
Student will demonstrate effective oral and written communications with all clients and customers with respect for diversity of culture, age and gender.
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
The Construction Electricity program major prepares each graduate to enter employment as an apprentice who ultimately can earn a master electricians license. After completion of this comprehensive program, the construction electrician can assemble, install, and test wiring used in the electrical systems that provide heat, light, and power to residential and commercial buildings.
The employment outlook for electricians in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 5.9%, an average growth percentage.
