Learn the knowledge to power our world!
Many individuals enjoy working with their hands and not sitting behind a desk. If this is you and you gravitate towards do-it-yourself projects and electrical work, our accredited Electrical Technology Program is ultimately YOURS. With our small class sizes, hands-on labs and experienced faculty, you will learn the concepts and latest technologies to gain employment in this high-demand field.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree will prepare you with the essential knowledge and skills to apply for various job positions in the electrical field.
Don’t just settle for a job, pursue a career in electrical technology!
While many individuals may be interested in the field, those who pursue it often possess certain skills:
Roles in the workforce include:
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Our hands-on program focuses on residential and commercial construction and maintenance applications. You will gain first-hand experience through laboratory exercises in the operation of electrical systems through fusion-splicing, mock wiring of commercial and residential systems. You also may select courses from technology areas to meet your career goals within the industry.
Our courses cover such topics as:
After completing our Electrical Technology Program, you will be able to:
Yes! Our associate degree programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of colleges and universities with no loss of credits. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to learn the transfer college’s program requirements so that you can take the proper classes at HACC
Our transfer options include:
We offer the complete program at our Harrisburg Campus You can complete the program on a part-time or full-time basis.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit this webpage to review the most up-to-date details about how courses are being offered.
Yes! Through the HACC Foundation, there are scholarships available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships for details and deadlines.
We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall. You can submit your application online anytime by visiting our website. When you apply, make sure you include program code 4750 with your application. This code is specific to the Electrical Technology Program, and it will ensure you apply to the correct one.
Let us help you get started! Please contact an admissions counselor or the engineering, trades & computer technologies department chair, Dr. Kelley Engle, to learn more. You may also request more information online.
“I love when students land their first jobs and are excited to go to work. Nothing is better than that. It makes what we do as instructors very rewarding.” - Matthew Kiker, HACC Electrical Instructor