Electrician-Construction

DIPLOMA, 74 CREDITS

Would you like to connect with a career that has constant demand for your skills and is recognized by both Minnesota and Iowa for work credit?

The Riverland Electrician-Construction Program is designed to train you either as an entry-level Electrician-Construction or Maintenance Electrician. Electrician-Construction assemble, install, and wire different types of equipment for residential, commercial and industrial installations. Work may include basic circuits, electrical motors and their controls, electronic controls, programmable logic controllers and variable frequency drives. Maintenance Electricians maintain, repair and replace malfunctioning parts and equipment, programmable logic controllers and variable frequency drives, usually in manufacturing or industrial plants. A solid background in math and good reading comprehension are important skills for applicants to this program.

Students gain hands-on, real-world work experience by participating in wiring a new house. This enables you to find solutions to on-the-job challenges under the guidance of expert instructors. You can look forward to an exceptional learning experience that combines classroom, lab settings and required general education classes with instructors that are Class A Master electricians in Both Minnesota and Iowa.

Location: Albert Lea
Program Starts: Fall
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Faculty: Josh Christenson, Luke Mulder

Required Core Courses
ELEC1702 Theory I 4 CR
ELEC1703 Electrical Lab 2 CR
ELEC1705 Electricial Theory II 4 CR
ELEC1707 Electrical Safety 1 CR
ELEC1713 Construction Blueprint Reading 2 CR
ELEC1714 Conduit 3 CR
ELEC1715 Residential Wiring I 5 CR
ELEC1723 Residential Wiring II 5 CR
ELEC1728 National Electrical Code I 4 CR
ELEC1746 Power Electronics 3 CR
ELEC2701 Electric Motors I 3 CR
ELEC2702 Structured Wiring 2 CR
ELEC2703 Electric Motor Controls I 3 CR
ELEC2706 Motor Controls II 4 CR
ELEC2710 House Wiring Project I (Rough-in) .5 CR
ELEC2711 House Wiring Project II (Finish) .5 CR
ELEC2717 Transformers 2 CR
ELEC2721 Industrial Wiring 2 CR
ELEC2723 Electric Motors II 2 CR
ELEC2745 Programmable Logic Controllers I 3 CR
ELEC2750 Programmable Logic Controllers II 3 CR
ELEC2780 Commercial Wiring I 3 CR
ELEC2785 Commercial Wiring II 3 CR
ELEC2790 National Electrical Code II 3 CR
GSCL1270 Employment Search Skills 1 CR
GSCM1510 Workplace Human Relations 2 CR
MATH1020 Technical Math 2 CR



For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Electrician-Construction program page at riverland.edu.