Electrical Trades
Albany and Schoharie campuses
Students in this program learn basic electrical skills and cutting edge of 21st-century green technologies—preparing them for the in-demand field of electrical trades.
Students learn fundamental skills in electrical theory, and through classroom instruction and hands-on shop lessons, they can become successful residential wiring professionals. In each theory class and lab, students construct the circuits discussed, gaining skill and experience as they move from residential into commercial and industrial wiring.
The materials, meters and methods used in this program give students an in-depth understanding of their field and the knowledge needed to work with the latest environmentally-friendly technologies.
Students may earn advanced standing in the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) programs.