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Submitter's Information

Name

Denise Foley

Title

Dean Business and Career Education

Region

Orange County

College

Santiago Canyon College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Denise Foley

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

General Electrician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Electrical (095220)

Projected Start Date

08/15/26

Catalog Description

The Certificate of Achievement and AS degree program in General Electrician provides instruction for those seeking a career as a non-union electrician. This meets the state requirements as an electrician trainee program. The students will be required to complete 10 courses to achieve the certificate. Concurrent employment in the electrical trades is encouraged upon starting the program.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25-30 anticipated

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

This program will prepare students for employment in the Electrical Industry. An electric technician card can be applied for and received during semester 1, and concurrent employment is strongly encouraged during semester 1 and on into their long-term education. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

35

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

35

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

10 courses over 4 semesters. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ELCT 070Introduction to electrical systems3.5Y1 S1
ELCT 074Lab and General Safety Practices and Conduit bending3.5
Y1 S2
ELCT 075wiring methods- Residential, Commercial, and Industrial3.5Y2 S1
ELCT 077Circuit Controllers and Distribution Systems3.5Y2 S1
ELCT 078National Electrical Code Part 23.5Y2 S1
ELCT 079Grounding and Bonding3.5Y2 S2
ELCT 090Blueprint Reading3.5Y2 S2 
ELCT 102Direct Current Fundamentals3.5Y1 S1
ELCT 103Alternate Current Fundamentals3.5Y1 S2
ELCT 106Alternative Energy Solutions3.5Y2 S2




Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santiago Canyon College

CRLC Member

Denise Foley

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

Within the Electrician department in the Business and Career Education Division

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Santiago Canyon College works with the trade electricians. This is a non-union credit program. Orange Coast College, Coastline and Irvine Valley are listed as having programs but the average three year awards, discounting the trade program at our own college, is 22.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

20-40 annual enrollments projected. 

Priority Sector

Energy, Construction, Utilities

Submission Details

Published at

01/28/26 - 12:33 PM

Last edited at

01/20/26 - 08:58 AM by Denise Foley

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "General Electrician". to Denise Foley's drafts. This message will be sent to foley_denise@sccollege.edu

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