Virginia Highlands Community College : Electricity (C)

Certificate

Program Coordinator: Joe Mitchell, ISC 142A, Ext. 2557
Length: Two semesters (one year)

Purpose: The Certificate program in Electricity is designed to prepare the student for full-time employment as an electrician, immediately upon completion of the program. A student who completes the program is capable of performing the job skills normally expected of beginning electricians, working with a licensed electrician.

Occupational Objectives:
Residential, industrial, or maintenance electrician

Admission Requirements: See the section on admission requirements in this catalog. A student eligible for admission to the College can normally be considered for admission to the electricity certificate curriculum.

Program Requirements: Approximately two-thirds of the curriculum will include courses in electricity, with the remaining courses in related subjects, and general education. Instruction will include both the theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for future success as an electrician. Upon completion of the two-semester curriculum listed, the student will be awarded a Certificate in Electricity.

Virginia Tradesman Certification Program: Students who seek the Journeyman or Master levels of certification may, with appropriate documentation, help meet the practical experience requirement through the Cooperative Education Program.

Electricity

First Semester (Fall)
Course Number	Course Title	Lec. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Crs.
SDV 101	Orientation to College Success	1	0	1
ELE 157	Electricity Fundamentals	3	8	7
ELE 111	Home Electric Power I	2	3	3
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3
	Total	9	11	14
Second Semester (Spring)
EEE	1*General Education Elective or Co-op Education	3	0	3
ELE 141	DC & AC Machines	4	4	5
ELE 112	Home Electric Power II	2	3	3
ELE 135	National Electrical Code-Residential	2	3	3
MTH 103	Applied Technical Mathematics I	3	0	3
	Total	14	10	17

Total Minimum Credits Required for Certificate....................................................................31

The above semester-by-semester sequence of courses may be modified when necessary. Please refer to the Program Choices section of this Catalog for a discussion of factors which affect planning and sequencing programs of study. Courses may be substituted or adjustments made by the College to meet program objectives and requirements.

Footnotes*

Students must take 3 credits of General education. Recommended courses include ECO 201-202; GEO 210; HIS 101-102; HIS 121-122; PLS 135; PLS 211-212; PSY 200; SOC 200; ITE 100, Co-Op ELE 197. With the approvals of the Faculty Curriculum Advisor and the Faculty Co-op Advisor, Co-Op ELE 197 may be taken for 3 credits after satisfactory completion of the first semester to help meet the practical work requirement for certification.

Certificate: Electricity	Program Code: 942
CIP Code	46.0302
SOC Code	47-2111.00
O*NET LINK	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00
Number of Students Completing Program (1)	12
Number of Students Completing Program within Normal Time (1)	5
In-State Total Tuition & Fees (2)	$3,810.00
Out-of-State Total Tuition & Fees (3)	$9,573.00
30 Mile Radius	$4,275.00
Contract	$6,075.00
Books & Supplies (2)	$915.75
Number of Students Completing Program with any Student Loan Debt (1)	0
Median Title IV Loan Debt	$0
Median Private Loan Dept	$0
Median Institutional Loan Debt	$0
Job Placement Rate for Program Completers (4)	8%

Additional Information

Number of students completing program between July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012
Total tuition and fees are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change.
Total books and supplies are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change.
All students who completed between July 1, 2011 and June 30,2012 are included in this calculation. This job placement rate looks only at jobs that were in the field of study. This rate is based on program completers who were employed within 180 days of completion. Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) data were used to identify employed students. VEC data does not include federal employment, military employment or employers from other states.

Last updated: 2/21/2013 4:51:18 PM