Electrician
Train at Summit College — 720 instructional hours across 9 modules in a Hybrid / Hyflex format (residential on-campus for VA students).
Prepare for a career as an electrician in residential and commercial, solar, motor control, and low voltage. Learn electrical safety, theories and tools associated with electricity, the National Electrical Code (NEC), wiring, power distribution, circuits, AC/DC motors and low voltage, cabling, and green electricity.
What Is an Electrician?
The Electrician Program at Summit College is offered on-site for VA students and in a Hyflex format that prepares graduates for a career in the field of electricity — including residential and commercial, solar, motor control, and low voltage. Graduates will know the necessary core and specialty skills to successfully meet electrician standards and function in a new market.
Instructional topics include: electrical safety, theories and tools associated with electricity, the National Electrical Code (NEC), wiring, power distribution, circuits, AC/DC motors and low voltage, cabling, and green electricity. Special topics prepare students for an array of job opportunities including, but not limited to, electrical installation in residential and commercial settings.
Interactive Hyflex sessions may be taught in a classroom setting or in a laboratory located on campus; these classes are delivered online and off campus. Instructors facilitate each lecture in addition to group discussions to keep the course exciting and fun. Students also gain access to resources such as Summit's online library.
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. The role blends electrical theory, code compliance, hands-on wiring, motor control, low-voltage cabling, and green / renewable energy work — across both residential and commercial environments.
Electricians (SOC 47-2111) and electrician helpers (SOC 47-3013) are in steady demand for new construction
Job Growth Outlook
720 instructional hours · 9 modules (4 weeks each) · 55 quarter credits · 36 weeks
Training Duration
How Electrician Training Is Delivered
Format
Hybrid / Hyflex — each class session and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously online, and asynchronously online. Residential (on-campus) format for VA students. Teacher/Student Ratio 1:35 Lecture / 1:20 Lab.
Typical Timeline
9 modules × 4 weeks each — 720 total instructional clock hours (380 lecture / 340 lab) and 55 quarter credit hours over 36 weeks.
Flexibility
Students must maintain 80% overall program attendance and complete all 9 modules (4 prerequisite modules plus 5 specialty modules) to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion.
Learning Flow
Each module includes an estimated 10–14 hours of homework outside the classroom (98 total estimated homework hours across the program). Students participate in CPR and First Aid training and OSHA 10 training during EL1400 Electrical Theory.
Coaching Support
What You'll Learn in Electrician Training
Core Skills
The foundational skills you'll build in this program.
- EL1400 Electrical Theory (50 lecture / 30 lab)
- EL1410 Measuring for Electricians (60/20)
- EL1420 National Electrical Code Application (60/20)
- EL1430 Electrical Circuits (60/20)
- EL1440 AC Machines & Motors (30/50)
- EL1450 Low Voltage (30/50)
- EL1460 Green Electricity (30/50)
- EL1470 Residential Installation (30/50)
- EL1480 Commercial Installation (30/50). Prerequisite chain: EL1440–EL1480 require completion of EL1400/EL1410/EL1420/EL1430.
Tools & Technology
Practical tools and frameworks used in the field.
- Residential: 100A/1P/3W Load Center w/ Meter Socket
- 125A/1P/3W Load Center. Commercial: 200A / 208V / 3P / 4W Panel Board. Fire Alarm Control Panel (GE FACP) with 4-wire smoke detector, 2-wire smoke detector, pull station, audible horn, strobe, horn/strobe, SPST toggle switch. Motors & controls: Fractional Horsepower AC Induction Motor, Fractional Horsepower DC Shunt Wound Motor, AC Inverter Drive (VFD), Magnetic Motor Starter, Manual Motor Starter, external switches and speed control potentiometer enclosure, Remote Start/Stop pushbutton station, Control Circuit Transformer, 3-pole 208V Fused Safety Disconnect, 120V power. Reference texts include Ugly's Electrical Reference, NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, Delmar's Standard Text Book of Electricity, Illustrated Guide to the NEC, Understanding Motor Control, Electric Motor Control, Electrical Wiring Residential, Electrical Wiring Commercial, Introduction to Low Voltage, The Electrician's Guide to Photovoltaic System Installation, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Design.
Safety & Compliance
Safety protocols and compliance requirements.
- Electrical safety
- OSHA 10 training (American Safety Council digital courseware)
- CPR / AED / First Aid (American Health Care Academy digital courseware)
- NEC code compliance
- lockout/tagout principles
- safe practices for working with live circuits, motors, and low-voltage systems
- PPE — safety glasses, electrician shirts, and classroom consumables
- 80% overall attendance requirement.
Is Electrician Training Right For You?
This program is designed for motivated learners who want a structured path into a career in summit college.
This Program Is For You If...
- You want a hands-on skilled trade with strong long-term demand
- You're comfortable with electrical theory, mathematics, and following the National Electrical Code
- You want flexibility — Hyflex format with in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous options (residential on-campus for VA students)
- You're targeting roles in residential, commercial, solar, motor control, or low-voltage installation.
Consider Other Options If...
- You want a fully self-paced program with no live sessions
- You're looking for a desk-based or office-only role
- You can't commit to the 9-module schedule with required participation
- You aren't comfortable with physical work, ladders, or working with live electrical systems under instructor supervision.
Certifications for Electrician
This program prepares you for nationally recognized certifications that employers value.
OSHA 10 Certification
American Safety Council (OSHA Outreach Training)
Delivered as digital courseware within EL1400 Electrical Theory to introduce students to general workplace safety standards relevant to electrical work.
Focus: Workplace safety hazards, OSHA standards, and electrical-trade safety practices.
CPR / AED / First Aid
American Health Care Academy
Delivered as digital courseware within EL1400 Electrical Theory so students are prepared to respond to electrical-shock and on-site medical emergencies.
Focus: Adult/child/infant CPR, AED operation, and basic first aid.
Certificate of Completion — Electrician
Summit College
Awarded once the student completes all 9 program modules and meets the 80% overall attendance requirement.
Focus: Comprehensive coverage of electrical theory, NEC, circuits, motors, low voltage, green electricity, and residential and commercial installation across 720 instructional hours.
Program prepares graduates with the core and specialty skills needed to pursue state Journeyman Electrician licensure and to work in residential, commercial, solar, motor control, and low-voltage environments.
* OSHA 10, CPR/AED/First Aid, and any state electrical licensing exams are administered by third-party organizations. Exam, registration, and licensure fees may apply and are governed by the issuing organization or state licensing board.
Career Outlook
Entry-Level Roles
- Control Electrician
- Electrical Journey Person
- Electrical Troubleshooter
- Electrician
- Housing Maintenance Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Inside Wireman
- Maintenance Electrician
- Paper Mill Electrician
- Wireman
- Electrician Helper (SOC 47-3013).
Advancement Path
Progress into Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, low-voltage / fire-alarm specialist, solar PV installer, motor control specialist, foreman, estimator, or open your own electrical contracting business.
Career Progression
CIP 46.0302 (Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Electrician). SOC codes 47-2111 (Electricians) and 47-3013 (Helpers — Electricians).
Tuition & Investment
What's Included
Electrician Training
- 720 total instructional hours — 380 lecture + 340 lab
- 9 modules × 80 hours each (4 weeks per module)
- 55 quarter credit hours over 36 weeks
- 1:35 Lecture / 1:20 Lab teacher-to-student ratio
- Hybrid / Hyflex delivery — in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online (Residential on-campus for VA students)
- Hands-on training on residential & commercial panels, Fire Alarm Control Panel, AC induction and DC shunt motors, VFD, magnetic and manual motor starters
- OSHA 10 and CPR / AED / First Aid digital courseware included in EL1400
- Summit College Certificate of Completion
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