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: 66
Sentence Skills: 78
Arithmetic: 50

Note: Some programs may require assessment scores that exceed the college minimum in the areas of Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra.

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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.

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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.

Student Placement

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The program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as one year of credit toward students' journeyman's license. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

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Semester order by campus: East Grand Forks | Thief River Falls

1. 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.
2. Student will interpret the National Electrical Code accurately.
3. Student will learn principles to install and control electrical systems properly and efficiently in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial buildings.
4. Student will calculate electrical quantities correctly.
5. Student will interpret a variety of blueprint designs accurately.
6. Student will demonstrate professional workplace habits including punctuality, attitudes, behaviors, and craftsmanship expected of the construction industry.
7. Student will demonstrate effective oral and written communications with all clients and customers with respect for diversity of culture, age and gender.

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