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Electrical Technology

Do you enjoy building things? Are you curious about power and lighting in homes and buildings and how to make them work? 

Engage in hands-on electrical installations ranging from residential wiring to commercial building projects. To prepare for apprenticeships and residential, commercial, and industrial electrical careers, the course focuses on electrical theory, electrical code, installation, troubleshooting, sustainable energy, and project management.

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • NCCER Level 1 Electric
  • Greenlee Certifications

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Electrician: $67,531 (average annual salary) 
  • Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer: $103,896 (average annual salary) 

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Direct entry into the workforce is common, though further education can lead to more well-paying roles.

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Vania Payne

Vania Payne

Electrical Technology Instructor

Lylyana Gonzalez-Montoya

Lylyana Gonzalez-Montoya

Electrical Technology Technical Assistant

I have learned how to wire circuits and pull wire through conduit as well as use a variety of tools. In the future, I want to be an electrician, and this class will help me get the skills and the knowledge that I would need to do that.

— Alvan Payne, former Electrical Technology student

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