To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/electrical-power-distribution/
Program Number: 31-413-2
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Beaver Dam
This program is eligible for financial aid
Climb to new heights in your career with a one-year Electrical Power Distribution technical diploma at Moraine Park Technical College.
Reach new heights in the diverse and exciting field of Electrical Power Distribution. Students in this one-year program get theoretical and hands-on training in all phases of power line construction and maintenance. Individuals must be comfortable working at varying heights during extreme weather conditions. Good eyesight, hearing and manual dexterity are required to be successful.
Students gain knowledge about the workings of electrical power systems. Preparing to work as power linemen, students demonstrate the required physical skills needed with hands-on training in the field. Graduates of the program are prepared to use both hands to perform pole work and construct various electrical distribution systems. Students learn safety standards and how they apply to work activities and operating equipment associated with electrical distribution needs.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Students must purchase a tool kit for this program (approximately $1,500). A field experience day is held in fall and/or spring to give applicants an opportunity to learn about careers, job opportunities and endurance expectations and to experience pole climbing. A clean driving record is required for employment in this field.
Students will need a fed med (Federal Medical) qualified physical, a fed med card, and a specific drug test prior to beginning the program, unless students already possess a CDL upon entering the program.
CPR/First Aid certification are required components of the program.
Students will receive all related details during their Field Day event.
Standard Admissions steps details
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 413-308 | Electrical Concepts for Utilities | 2 |
| 413-309 | Line Technician 1 | 5 |
| 413-310 | Line Technician 2 | 5 |
| 413-318 | Directional Boring | 2 |
| 458-301 | Commercial Driver's License Theory 1 | 1 |
| 804-363 | Algebraic Applications for Electrical Trades | 2 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 469-347 | Safety Applications for Utilities 1 (January-1 week) 1 | 1 |
| 413-342 | Introduction to Electrical Substations | 1 |
| 413-311 | Line Technician 3 | 5 |
| 413-312 | Line Technician 4 | 5 |
| 458-302 | Commercial Driver's License Theory 2 | 2 |
| 469-348 | Safety Applications for Utilities 2 | 1 |
| 801-310 | Occupational Communication | 1 |
| 806-375 | Applied Science | 2 |
| 809-300 | Occupational Success Strategies | 1 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Students will obtain OSHA 30 certification thru completion of the Safety Applications for Utilities 1 course (469-347 Safety Applications for Utilities 1).
All 413-xxx courses are restricted to Electrical Power Distribution program students.
$62,395
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