Electrical Technology Quickstart
Get a Quick Start to your career in Electrical Technology
This quick start in Electrical Technology will allow you to start working in the field while continuing your education to become an Electrician or Electrical Engineering Technician. Coursework will give you a basic understanding of electricity, digital circuit building, programmable controllers, and the ability to read a schematic or system diagram.
Immediate Outcomes: skills and knowledge to start as an apprentice electrician, telecommunications technician, or electronics installer
Extended Pathway: seamlessly continue on to a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S. (EET)
Recommended Electrical Technology Courses to Get Your Started
Get your career off to a quick start. Your Electrical Technology courses will prepare you to start a new career as an Electrical Technician. Start by registering for these courses:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| BGT 110 | Fundamentals of Technology | 3 |
| ELE 120 | DC Circuits | 4 |
| ELE 130 | Digital Fundamentals | 4 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | ||
| HAC 119 | Construction Print Reading | 3 |
| ELE 235 | Programmable Controllers | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Pathway to a Career in Electrical
Advance your career at your own pace. Each step below transfers credits to the next. Appropriate job titles and average pay ranges are meant to help guide an individual interested in this field; they vary based on individual experience and employer.
Quickstart
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Apprentice Electrician
- Telecommunications Technician
- Electronics Installer
Associate Degree
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology A.A.S.
Electrical Engineering Technology
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Electrical Engineering Technician
Wage information taken from Lightcast Q1 2024 BETA Data Set – QCEW Employees. Wage range is 25%-75% hourly average in surrounding 3-county region.
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