Electrical Technology
Certificate Electrical Technology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program will help students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to install, maintain and troubleshoot a variety of electrical systems. These include residential wiring, commercial/industrial wiring and cabling, National Electric Code, troubleshooting and maintenance, motor controls and programmable logic controls. The program gives students theory and “hands-on” practical experience related to all aspects of this occupation. Successful students will gain experience in basic electricity, proper use of tools and test equipment, residential and commercial installations, the National Electric Code and electrical maintenance and repair.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Technology Cert: Complete all of the following | 34 | |
| ELEC 110 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 4 |
| ELEC 115 | Electrical Codes and Ordinances | 4 |
| ELEC 120 | Residential Wiring | 4 |
| ELEC 130 | Alternating Current Theory | 3 |
| ELEC 140 | Commercial & Industrial Wiring & Cabling | 4 |
| ELEC 150 | Electrical Maintenance | 4 |
| ELEC 160 | Fundamentals of Motor Control | 4 |
| ELEC 220 | Advanced Motor Control-PLC | 4 |
| ELEC 250 | Electricians Journeyman Review | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Electrical Technology Cert
Term 1 (12 units)
- ELEC110 - Fundamentals of Electricity (4)
- ELEC115 - Electrical Codes and Ordinances (4)
- ELEC120 - Residential Wiring (4)
Term 2 (11 units)
- ELEC130 - Alternating Current Theory (3)
- ELEC140 - Commercial & Industrial Wiring & Cabling (4)
- ELEC160 - Fundamentals of Motor Control (4)
Term 3 (11 units)
- ELEC150 - Electrical Maintenance (4)
- ELEC220 - Advanced Motor Control-PLC (4)
- ELEC250 - Electricians Journeyman Review (3)