The Certificate in Technical Trades (Electrical Technology) will provide you with opportunities to develop entry-level marketable skills in five broad areas of the industry, including residential and commercial wiring, industrial electrical maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques. The core principles and concepts of electrical systems are covered in each course. Students completing this program may continue to an Associate Degree in Technical Trades (Electrical Technology).

General Education (6 CR)

See Northern’s General Education Offerings .

Area I: Communications (6 CR)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 CR
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 CR

Program Requirements (29 CR)

MATH 1170 - Technical Mathematics 3 CR
ELTR 1120 - Electrical Theory I 3 CR
ELTR 1115 - National Electric Code 3 CR
ELTR 1150 - Applied Industrial Electricity I 3 CR
ELTR 1210 - Electrical Theory II 3 CR
ELTR 1220 - Introduction to Wiring Lab 3 CR
ELTR 1155 - Applied Industrial Electricity II 3 CR
ELTR 1215 - Blueprint Reading I 2 CR
ELTR 2130 - Industrial Power Distribution 2 CR
ELTR 2115 - Motor Control Theory 2 CR
ELTR 2020 - Industrial Motor Control Lab 2 CR

Total Credits: 35

Suggested Sequence of Courses

First Semester (14 CR)

MATH 1170 - Technical Mathematics 3 CR
ELTR 1120 - Electrical Theory I 3 CR
ELTR 1115 - National Electric Code 3 CR
ELTR 1150 - Applied Industrial Electricity I 3 CR
ELTR 1215 - Blueprint Reading I 2 CR

Second Semester (14 CR)

ELTR 1210 - Electrical Theory II 3 CR
ELTR 1220 - Introduction to Wiring Lab 3 CR
ELTR 1155 - Applied Industrial Electricity II 3 CR
ELTR 2130 - Industrial Power Distribution 2 CR
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 CR

Third Term (7 CR)

ELTR 2115 - Motor Control Theory 2 CR
ELTR 2020 - Industrial Motor Control Lab 2 CR
ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 CR

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