Electrical Technician

Locations: Hermitage, Morgantown, Uniontown | Duration: 16 Months

If you want a challenging and rewarding career with room to advance, then our Electrical Technician program may be a great fit for you. Develop the skills needed to be an electrician in our 16-month program and be ready to join this growing field!

Skills Development:

PLC Programming
Transformers
Raceway Systems
Wiring
Load calculations
Motors
Blueprint reading

Gain hands-on electrical technology experience while earning a Specialized Associate Degree. Laurel’s 16-month Electrical Technician program will prepare graduates for entry-level positions as residential, commercial and industrial electricians according to state eligibility requirements. As the demand grows for quality electricity, so does the need for qualified electricians. The program will provide extensive training in advanced motor control, conduit installation and bending techniques, and wiring practices. The program will also emphasize special features of commercial electrical systems and demonstrate diagnostic procedures to determine causes of electrical failures.

At Laurel, we have qualified and accessible faculty with real-world experience, whose primary responsibility is teaching. Our faculty care about our students’ success, and with an average class sizes of less than 20 students, you will never be lost in a crowd at Laurel!

In addition, students also receive instruction in field and shop safety, NEC requirements, commercial and industrial wiring.

Certifications

Laurel’s program prepares you to take the following industry-recognized credentials:

Program Highlights

Focused understanding of PLC programing from education professionals

Unique lab spaces for real-life situational simulation

Learn to install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, and control systems

Content Courses

Blueprint Reading
Electrical Studies
Intro to NEC
Residential Wiring
Raceway Systems
Low Voltage Wiring
Electrical Motors
Hazardous Locations
Cost Estimating
PLC Programming
Industrial Wiring I / II
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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Experiential Learning

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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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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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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.

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The U.S. Department of Labor and the National Center for O*NET Development published a list of “Bright Outlook Occupation s*,” 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
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS

For a full program outline, see our school catalogs

Laurel Graduate Spotlight

Ashton Steedle

GRADUATION: January 2023

PROGRAM OF STUDY: Electrical Technician

OCCUPATION: Technician at Kratt Electric

Nicholas Michael

GRADUATION: May 2024

PROGRAM OF STUDY: Electrical Technician

OCCUPATION: Electrician at Fayette Furnace

Aiden Mohr

GRADUATION: January 2024

PROGRAM OF STUDY: Electrical Technician

OCCUPATION: Electrical Technician at Taylor Coil Processing

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.”