To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/gas-utility-construction-and-service/
Program Number: 31-469-2
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Beaver Dam
This program is eligible for financial aid
Prepare for an exciting career in the natural gas industry in as little as three semesters with the Gas Utility Construction and Service program at Moraine Park Technical College.
Demand for gas utility providers and technicians is growing faster than the supply of skilled workers. Get started in MPTC's three-semester Gas Utility Construction and Service technical diploma and learn how to install, operate and maintain gas distribution systems. Students in the program work in MPTC's Energy Education Center, which is a fully-functioning gas utility lab.
Gas Utility students experience cutting-edge training with state-of-the-art equipment to learn how to install underground natural gas distribution systems and residential and commercial natural gas service lines. Graduates are prepared to adhere to OSHA safety procedures, install gas piping for natural and propane gases, and become familiarized with construction installation for gas appliances. Students will also gain hands-on experience in the physically-demanding underground construction field.
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.
CPR/First Aid certification are required components of the 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 8 weeks | ||
| 458-301 | Commercial Driver's License Theory 1 | 1 |
| 469-311 | Gas Utility Field Training 1 | 5 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Summer (August - 1 week) | ||
| 469-347 | Safety Applications for Utilities 1 1 | 1 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall 16 weeks | ||
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 413-318 | Directional Boring | 2 |
| 442-365 | Welding for Gas Utility Construction | 2 |
| 469-320 | Gas Utility Field Training 2 | 5 |
| 469-331 | Gas Utility Field Training 3 | 5 |
| 804-363 | Algebraic Applications for Electrical Trades | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring 8 weeks | ||
| 458-302 | Commercial Driver's License Theory 2 | 2 |
| 469-340 | Gas Utility Field Training 4 | 5 |
| 469-348 | Safety Applications for Utilities 2 | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
Students will obtain OSHA 30 certification thru completion of the Safety Applications for Utilities 1 course (469-347 Safety Applications for Utilities 1).
$59,642
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