To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/electricity/
Program Number: 31-413-1
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Fond du Lac; West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
Prepare for the State Electrical Apprenticeship program and enter a career in electricity with Moraine Park Technical College’s two-semester electricity diploma.
The Electricity program provides students with a strong foundation in general electrical concepts. Students gain skills in residential, commercial and industrial electricity. From analyzing electrical circuits to investigating theories and principles of renewable energy, this program provides students with a wide skillset and prepares graduates to enter the workforce and become an electrician apprentice.
Students in the Electricity program gain hands-on training in reading blueprints, using trade-specific math, and understanding electrical code and theory. Students also review renewable energy theories and principles.
Graduates are skilled in applying electrical codes, evaluating electrical circuits, and installing electrical equipment in residential, industrial and commercial settings. They are also prepared to explain and follow construction safety practices.
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.
Note: Students must purchase a tool kit for this program.
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 |
| 413-350 | Beginning Electrical Concepts | 2 |
| 413-355 | Residential and Commercial Wiring Concepts | 3 |
| 413-360 | Introduction to National Electrical Code | 2 |
| 413-361 | Intermediate National Electrical Code | 2 |
| 413-363 | OSHA Job Site Safety | 1 |
| 413-370 | Construction Trades Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| 804-360 | Occupational Mathematics 1 | 2 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 413-351 | Advanced Electrical Concepts | 2 |
| 413-365 | Basic Motor Controls | 3 |
| 413-380 | Industrial Wiring Concepts | 3 |
| 413-385 | Electrical Fabrication | 2 |
| 413-386 | Trends in Electricity | 1 |
| 801-310 | Occupational Communication | 1 |
| 804-363 | Algebraic Applications for Electrical Trades | 2 |
| 809-300 | Occupational Success Strategies | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
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