Resident and Commercial Electrical Tech

Associate in Applied Science

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Kaskaskia College's Residential and Commercial Electrical Technician degree program is designed to prepare the next generation of skilled electricians by providing students with the knowledge, practical skills, and real-world training needed for success in residential, commercial, and light industrial settings. Students gain hands-on experience through construction methods taught using training booths, mock buildings, and simulated industrial motor control systems. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including underground electrical systems, grounding and bonding, low-voltage wiring, troubleshooting, fire alarms, security systems, and building system controllers, equipping graduates for a broad range of electrical careers.

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Program Details

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Curriculum

First Semester
CNEL-105	D.C. Fundamentals	3.00
CNEL-115	Electrical Raceways & Installations	4.00
CNEL-111	Residential Wiring	3.00
TECM-110	Technical Mathematics (or higher-level math-3 or 4 credit hours)	3.00
CNEL-104	Electrical Print Reading	3.00
		16.00

Second Semester
CNEL-106	AC Fundamentals	3.00
CNEL-116	Commercial Electrical Wiring	4.00
CNEL-168	National Electric Code	3.00
CNEL-270	Electrical Safety 70E	2.00
BUSN-103	Introduction to Business	3.00
		15.00

Third Semester
CNEL-125	Electrical Power & Machinery	4.00
CNEL-221	Industrial Wiring	3.00
SOCO-101	Sociology	3.00
CNEL-121	Drives and Motors	3.00
BUSN-206	Personal Finance	3.00
		16.00

Fourth Semester
CNEL-280	Program. Control Concepts and Appl.	3.00
CNEL-276	Indust. Elect. Control Systems Appl.	3.00
CSTR-186	Construction Safety 30	2.00
ENGL-101	English Composition	3.00
WELD-189	Industrial Welding	3.00
		14.00

Cost

First Semester
tuition (17 credit hours)	$2312.00
student services fee (17 credit hours)	$408.00
lab fee	$1070.00
books	$408.00
Insurance	$34.00
	$4232.00

Second Semester
tuition (18 credit hours)	$2448.00
student services fee (18 credit hours)	$432.00
lab fee	$268.00
books	$432.00
	$3580.00

Third Semester
tuition (16 credit hours)	$2176.00
student services fee (16 credit hours)	$384.00
lab fee	$145.00
books	$384.00
Insurance	$34.00
	$3123.00

Fourth Semester
tuition (14 credit hours)	$1904.00
student services fee (14 credit hours)	$336.00
lab fee	$315.00
books	$336.00
	$2891.00

Total Cost

Career Opportunities

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment of electricians is expected to grow faster than the average of all occupations. Graduates of KC’s Resident/Commercial Electrical Wiring Program can expect a strong job market when they complete the program.

Electricians
Installer Technician
Inside Wiremen
Outside Linemen

Job Earnings

Median Annual Wage for Electricians $54,110*
$26.01 per hour*
*US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Understand basic knowledge in electrical circuitry with both AC and DC applications
Demonstrate knowledge in the National Electric Code. Students will be able to evaluate different electrical construction practices and use the skills necessary to apply them to the National Electric Code.
Demonstrate different electrical construction methods in residential, commercial, and light industrial applications. Show an understanding of blueprint reading for electrical systems.
Demonstrate knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of electrical circuits and devices.

Students completing this degree must also complete curriculum requirements aligned with General Education Student Learning Outcomes.