Electrical Technology
Get the Skills to Begin a Career as an Electrician in as few as 12 Months
If you want a career where you get to use your hands, as well as your brain, consider electrician training from Porter and Chester Institute. The Electrical Technology program at our campus locations in Connecticut will help you take the first steps toward becoming an electrician. We'll give you a solid foundation of basic electrical theory and the technical skills you'll need to work in a variety of settings.
Electrical Technology Infographic
Our Electrical Technology program is offered at our Bridgeport, Hamden, New London, Rocky Hill and Waterbury campuses in Connecticut. Click here to view our Career Industrial, Commercial and Residential Electrician program offered at our Brockton, Chicopee and Worcester campuses in Massachusetts.
Electrical Technology vs. Low Voltage Technology
Fast Facts
- Hybrid* Program – Lecture online, Labs on campus
*Hybrid (day and evening) and residential (on campus) options offered at Hamden and New London campuses - Program offered at: Bridgeport CT, Hamden CT, New London CT, Rocky Hill CT, Waterbury CT
- Diploma
- Program Length: 12 months
- Total cost $30,575 (Includes: Tuition, electronic device, eBooks/books, materials, uniforms, and student fees)
- Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Our team will work with you to determine what you’re eligible for and how to pay for school.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS
This program has been approved at the CT campuses for the 720 related instruction hours required for the Connecticut E-2 license. Students must achieve a 75 or better in a course for the instruction hours to count toward their “related hours.” Candidates also need to accrue 8,000 hours of work in the field prior to being eligible to apply to sit for the licensing exam.
Students have the opportunity to each their OSHA-30 certification.
How/When to Apply
We start new sessions on a regular basis.
Next Start Date: August 15, 2022
At Porter and Chester Institute, we're making it easier than ever for you to enroll using our automated application portal. Upload your documents and start the financial aid process without the hassle of drawn-out application processes. And our admissions staff is still available to help you every step of the way. Taking control of your career just got easier!
Delivery of Hybrid Instruction
On Campus Labs
- Campus Lab Hours Day Program: 9am - 3pm
- 2-3 Lab sessions per week, based on course needs
- Campus Lab Hours Evening Program: 5pm - 9pm
- 2-3 Lab sessions per week, based on course needs
Online Learning
- Students will need approximately 30 hours per week for instruction, activities, labs, reading assignments, and homework
- All materials are accessible in an asynchronous format 24 hours a day/7 days a week
- First week includes acclimation to the systems
Classes in the residential option meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at select campuses only.
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Course Listings
Introduction to Electrical
Basic Math Computations
Algebra with Trigonometry
OSHA-30
Electrical Theory I/DC Theory
Electrical Code I
Electrical Theory II/AC Theory
Electrical Code II
Wiring Residential
Installation of Services
Lighting and Switching Circuits
Blueprint Reading
Electrical Code III
Wiring Commercial and Industrial
Raceway Box - Fitting Requirements
Green Technology
Power Distr & Load Calculations
Motor Calc & Generator Theory
Motor Controls
Logic Circ-Progr Controllers Part I
Logic Circ-Progr Controllers Part II
Electrical Code IV
Basic Telecommunications
Telecom Cabling
Basic Alarm Technology
Fire, Access & CCTV Systems
HVAC Controls
Semiconductors for Electricians
