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Submitter's Information

Name

Eduardo Galeana

Title

Director - Perkins, Strong Workforce, and Special Programs

Region

Los Angeles

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Bridgette Hernandez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Associate of Science in Electrical Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Electrical (095220)

Projected Start Date

08/15/26

Catalog Description

The courses required in this Certificate of Achievement are comprised of a comprehensive list of job-related skills needed to acquiregeneral electrician skills. The skills acquired during class will prepare an individual for entry-level employment as a electrical traineesuch as a Electrical technician or other positions within commercial electrical. Completion of 150 hours will provide students theoppoirtunity to apply for the Electrician Training card.

Enrollment Completer Projections

30 enrollment completers are projected 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

The goal of this Degree is to prepare students for electrical employment. Students who have completed the coursework for this Degree. It will have the skills to work in a variety of electrical related projects.  With the skills acquired in the process of obtaining this Degree, a student can provide support for Electrical Technology departments .

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

45

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

45

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To acquire the Degree in Electrical Technology, it is necessary to complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:


Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ETEC 101Electrician Fundamentals3
ETEC 102Applied Mathematics for Electricians3
ETEC 103Fundamentals of DC Electricity3
ETEC 104OSHA Workplace Safety3
ETEC 105Introduction to the National Electric Code3
ETEC 106 Electrical Drawings3
ETEC 107Fundamentals of AC Electricity3
ETEC 108Conductors, Grounding Systems, & Testing3
ETEC 109Fundamentals of Transformers3
ETEC 110Conduit, Raceways, Panelboards, Switchboards, & Overcurrent Devices3
ETEC 111Motors, Motor Controllers and Process Controllers, Generators and Power Supplies3
ETEC 112Specialty and Lighting Systems3
ETEC 113Electrical Cost Estimating3
ETEC 114Personal Development & Jobsite Management3
ETEC 115Electronics & Digital Logic Circuits 3

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Rio Hondo Community College District

College

Rio Hondo College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Bridgette Hernandez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This program is complimentary to other existing programs.  Although some coursework is common, completion of this program indicates broader knowledge and competence in electrical technology as well as the skills necessary for the diagnostics and implementation of industry requirements for such projects.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Collegial Consultation was conducted, no other similar programs in the LA Region provided input as to the creation of this new program.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

30 enrollments are projected

Priority Sector

Electrician

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

Not applicable. 

Submission Details

Published at

03/31/26 - 10:12 AM

Status

Recommended

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