Program name: Electrical program- Pima Community College
About: Prepares students for entry-level occupation of electrician with earned credentials NCCER Core, NCCER Electrical Level 1
Students will learn to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings, use hand and power tools, and be safe. They will also learn electrical work, including electrical theory, conduit bending, test equipment, and more. The 21st-century skill of critical thinking, which employers have identified as beneficial to a career in Carpentry, is incorporated into the program.
Entry Level Occupation: Electrician
Courses: UBCT 105: Professionalism in Service, Construction Math, Basic Rigging; UBCT 107: Basic Safety, Hand & Power Tools, Blueprint Reading; UBCT 172: Electrical Systems 1; UPHI 149: 21st Century Skill: Critical Thinking
Cost: $1,499
Format: hybrid
Time commitment: 14 weeks; a minimum of 17-20 hours per week for lecture, lab, homework, reading, and projects.
Contact: For more information, contact a Community & Corporate Navigator: 520-206-5100; pcc-csnavigator@pima.edu