Electrical Systems Technician

Locations: Fort Mill, SC  |  Duration: 12 Months

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Laurel’s 12-month Electrical Systems Technician program gives students basic skills on how to work with low-voltage electronic systems, about installation, troubleshooting, and repair.

Skills Development:

Basic Wiring Concepts
Low Voltage Wiring
Load Calculations
Blueprint Reading
Motor Control
PLC Programming

Laurel’s 12-month Electrical Systems Technician diploma program will teach students the basic concepts of electrical theory and installation skills for various system types. Students of this program will develop skills in cable preparation, handling, installation, termination and testing. Our electrical systems program encompasses many facets of working with low-voltage control systems, learning the ins and outs of installation, troubleshooting and repair.

Like many large industries, there are many capacities to work within, and this core education prepares the graduate to apprentice in two of the most popular: entry-level electrician and entry-level systems technician.

Program Highlights

Laurel Institutes Flexible Schedule

Development of skills necessary for individuals to install and maintain electrical/electronics systems

Laurel Institutes Certifications

Hands-on skill development in unique lab spaces for real life simulation & response etiquette

Laurel Institutes Program Duration

Strong team of instructors with years of in-field experience

Content Courses

  • Intro to Trades
  • Residential Wiring Concepts
  • Fundamentals of electricity
  • Intro to NEC
  • Industrial Wiring
  • Low Voltage Wiring
  • Electrical Motors
  • Voice, Data and Video Installation
  • PLC Programming
  • Electrical Distribution and Transformers
  • Mechanical Principles and Systems
  • Industrial Automation

THIS LIST IS A SAMPLE OF COURSES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COURSE OFFERINGS, FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.

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Your Career Pathway

Experiential Learning

Absorb knowledge and skills with hands-on learning.

At Laurel, the goal is to provide quality education that leads to career ready graduates. We define Experiential Learning as the process of learning through hands-on experiences giving you direct work-based learning!

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Internship Experience

Build a bridge from school to work.

Experiencing internships helps you on your career path! Career Services coordinates internships and clinicals as an integral part of each program that provides students with invaluable work experience in their chosen fields.

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HOURS VIA INTERNSHIP
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Occupation Outlook

Laurel encourages all prospective students to fully research employment opportunities when choosing a program of study. Please click the links below to learn more.

O*NET OnLine Occupation Search

The U.S. Department of Labor and the National Center for O*NET Development published a list of “Bright Outlook Occupations*,” which allows individuals to view and research popular, in-demand occupations in a specific field of study. Laurel is dedicated to preparing students and graduates for those “bright” employment and career opportunities and helping our local employers find their perfect candidates. Bright Outlook Occupations are jobs that are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, are predicted to have a large number of job openings, and include new and emerging occupations in high-growth industries!

Popular Occupations:

ELECTRICIAN

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

For a full program outline, see our school catalogs

Meet the Program Directors

Laurel Institutes Director Justing Caldwell

Justin Caldwell

DIRECTOR OF TRADES
20+ years in Construction Trades

“The trades department at Laurel is one of the best. We have passionate instructors that put the students’ education first. We help people change their lives everyday.”

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