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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

Certificate of Electrical Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Electrical (095220)

Projected Start Date

10/12/26

Catalog Description

The courses required in this Certificate of Achievement are comprised of a comprehensive list of job-related skills needed to acquire general heavy equipment skills. The skills acquired during class will prepare an individual for entry-level employment as a electrical trainee such as a Electrical technician or other positions within the field of commercial electricity. The completion of this 150 hour program, will qualify students to receive the State of California Electrician Trainee Card.

Enrollment Completer Projections

24-30

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)
Program Goal

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

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

48

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

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

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

This will verify completion of 150 hours for State of California Electrician Trainee Card.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ETEC 101Electrician Fundamentals3.0
ETEC 102Applied Mathematics for Electricians3.0
ETEC 103Fundamentals of DC Electricity3.0
ETEC 104OSHA Workplace Safety3.0
ETEC 105Introduction to the National Electric Code3.0
ETEC 106Electrical Drawings 3.0
ETEC 107Fundamentals of AC Electricity3.0
ETEC 108Conductors, Grounding Systems, & Testing3.0
ETEC 109Fundamentals of Transformers3.0
ETEC 110Conduit, Raceways, Panelboards, Switchboards, & Overcurrent Devices4.0
ETEC 111Motors, Motor Controllers and Process Controllers, Generators and Power Supplies4.0
ETEC 112Specialty & Lighting Systems3.0
ETEC 113Electrical Cost Estimating3.0
ETEC 114Personal Development & Jobsite Management3.0
ETEC 115Electronics & Digital Logic Circuits4.0

Supporting Documents

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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

Not applicable.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

There are no similar programs in the region. 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

24-30

Collegial Consultation Email
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

01/12/26 - 04:04 PM

Status

Recommended

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