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Electrician

Electricians Do More Than Just Keep the Lights On – They Power the World!

Overview

The services that electricians provide are critical to just about every industry out there. Most businesses wouldn’t function without the electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems that electricians are skilled in installing and maintaining. Similar to industries like healthcare, it’s an industry that is not likely to ever go away. Not to mention that it has a growing demand for skilled professionals. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for electricians is growing much faster than average, the industry is expected to add over 62,000 jobs by 2029! Also according to the same source, the median wage before overtime and benefits is $56,180 per year – or $27.01 per hour.*

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm

Add a Little Spark to Your Future

And you won’t just be working in an industry with plenty of job prospects, you’ll be interacting with people from all walks of life, making it an exciting way to earn a living! We train you for the entry level position – where you decide to go from there is 100% in your hands. You could operate your own business, you could work for a big construction company helping to build skyscrapers, or you could work in a small mom and pop shop. The future is in your hands.

But that’s not all –

Summit College Electrician program can be completed in as few as 9 months! Not only will you get the hands-on training and skills you need to become a professional electrician, you’ll also be able to start working and earning fast. Summit College offers flexible day or evening class schedules in a hybrid delivery. This means that lab classes are offered in person and on campus, and lecture and assignments are online. Free tutoring and one-on-one assistance from our career services department is available to help you land the job of your dreams.

Online/hybrid instructional format excludes VA beneficiary applicants.

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Benefits of Electrician Training

Classroom and hands-on instruction to prepare you for the workplace: Learn about electrical safety and theory, National Electric Code (NEC) code application, wiring and power distribution, circuits, green electricity and more.
The perfect learning environment: In just nine short months—
with the flexibility of day or evening classes—you’ll learn the
skills you need to succeed. Our dedicated faculty, small classes
and modern facilities make it easy for you to learn.
Career and training support services: You are important to us.
That’s why we offer free tutoring, personal attention from faculty
members, resume assistance, mock interviews and workshops

Where Summit Electrician Grads Can Work

Building equipment contracting firms
Nonresidential building construction
Electric power companies
Utility system construction sites
Homes, businesses and factories

Career Outlook

Electricians are in demand, whether you work for someone else or are self-employed. According to O*NETOnLine1, the projected job growth for electricians in California will increase 13% through 2028—much faster than average for other occupations.

Is Career Training Right for You?

Take the Summit College Career Training Readiness Quiz

The fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete, and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.

What You’ll Learn

At Summit College, we believe our instructors are just as important as our curriculum. That’s why we have a dedicated team of instructors with real-world experience. As a student in the Electrician program, you’ll be getting both classroom and hands-on instruction to help prepare you for real-world situations. You’ll be trained in all the essentials of electrical safety and theory, National Electric Code (NEC) application, wiring and power distribution, AC & DC machines and motors, commercial installation, electrical circuits, green electricity and more. You’ll also learn valuable people and communication skills to help you go even further in your career!

Electrical Theory

National Electrical
Code Application

AC & DC Machines
and Motors

Green Electricity

Commercial Installation

Electrical Circuits

Career Opportunities

Electricians can find career opportunities in so many places including:

Building equipment contracting firms
Nonresidential building construction
Electric power companies
Utility system construction sites
Homes, businesses and factories

Electrician