Low Voltage Technology
Get the Skills to Begin a Career in Low Voltage Technology in as few as 12 Months
If you want a job that gets you out in the field, using your hands and challenges the mind, the Porter and Chester Institute Low Voltage Technology program can teach you what you need to know to enter this dynamic industry. Our Low Voltage Technology program will thoroughly prepare you to become a skilled worker in today’s low voltage and electronics industries. We can help you acquire the skills you need to install, maintain and troubleshoot a whole range of the low voltage systems used in homes, businesses, hospitals and corporations all across the country.
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Low Voltage Technology vs. Electrical Technology
Fast Facts
You can choose from two education delivery options currently offered at select campuses:
- Hybrid Program – Lecture online, labs on campus
Offered at: Hamden CT - On-Ground Program - Lectures and labs on campus
Projected* to be offered at: Hamden CT
*On-ground availability is anticipated for classes beginning 1/9/23. Should on-ground classes not be available, students could begin the program following the hybrid delivery schedule.
- Graduates earn a diploma
- Program Length: 12 months
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS
This program has been approved at the CT campuses for the related instruction hours required for the Connecticut C6, L6, and T2 licenses. 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 approximately 4,000 hours of work in the field prior to being eligible to apply to sit for a licensing exam.
Students have the opportunity to earn their OSHA-30 certification.
How/When to Apply
We start new sessions on a regular basis.
Next Start Date: January 9, 2023
At Porter and Chester Institute, we're making it easier than ever for you to enroll using our automated registration 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
Delivery of On-ground Instruction
Classes in the on-ground option meet Monday through Thursday 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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