Electrician

Are you a technical thinker who likes to work with your hands and solve problems? A career as an electrician may be the perfect fit for you. Delta's program gives you the skills needed to gain licensure through the State of Michigan, as well as the confidence to jump into this growing skilled trades field. 

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and equipment. They also ensure that work is performed in accordance with relevant codes.

There are two types of electricians:

• Residential electricians perform tasks such as wiring houses, upgrading electrical systems, troubleshooting and repairing appliances and installing solar or wind turbine systems. They may even eventually own their own company or become an electrical inspector.
  
• Industrial electricians work for manufacturing facilities and perform tasks such as installing new equipment, troubleshooting problems that occur with the machinery and making changes to improve manufacturing processes. They may even be responsible for building new equipment and preparing the machine for production.

Delta's electrician programs prepare you to become licensed by the State of Michigan. You will learn to apply electrical theory to solve DC and AC circuits and gain the skills to design the inputs, outputs, and PLC program for a properly functioning industrial control system. This program also teaches you to understand electrical/fluid power drawings, as well as the application of industrial electrical codes and standards.

Features of this program include: 

• State-of-the-art equipment
• Hands-on laboratory training
• Small class sizes 
• Part-time and full-time track options
• Most classes are half lecture/half lab time to reinforce material learned in class

Program details

Our programs prepare you for a career as an electrician. You can start with the certificate programs, and then use those courses toward the associate degree to increase advancement opportunities.
 

Transfer

One of the best things about Delta College is that you can start here and go just about anywhere. We’ve built relationships with lots of colleges and universities to make transferring easy—and you can save a ton of money in the process.

Take a look at the options available in this career field. And don’t forget to talk with your Student Success Advisor about your career goals. They can help you explore the different programs and degree paths that might be right for you, including the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.

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Job outlook

Interested in a career as an electrician? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study by reviewing the sampling below. Visit Career Coach to search all careers.

 

"We're a top-notch college here. We have top-notch equipment; we have top-notch instructors; and we make sure our students know what they’re doing before they get out the door."

Diane Lobsiger-Braden
Electrician faculty