Program Summary

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - Associate in Science

2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025

This certification program presents a broad range of topics that will enable students to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to install, maintain and troubleshoot a variety of electrical and electronic control systems. These include residential wiring, commercial/industrial wiring and cabling, national electric code, troubleshooting and maintenance, motor controls and programmable logic controllers. The National Science Foundation (NSF) and local industry awarded significant grants and resources to construct three (3) separate Cuesta laboratories: a state-of-the-art polyphase power and control laboratory, a computer and network cabling laboratory, and a large all purpose wiring laboratory. The program provides students with theory and
"hands-on" practical experience related to all aspects of electrical, transformer, and controls technology. Prior knowledge of electronics and the electrical trade is not required: however, successful students will master the skills required for success in the
electrical trades and related electrical and electronic industries listed under "career opportunities".

This program of study leads to the Associate in Science degree.  As such, general education courses are required as described in the Cuesta College Catalog. Intermediate algebra is not listed under the core technical courses because the mathematics requirement is considered general education for Associate in Science degrees. *

CALIFORNIA STATE APPROVED ELECTRICIAN PROGRAM:
California law requires that any individual working for an Electrical (C-10) Contractor be certified as an "Electrician Trainee", "Residential Electrician" or "General Electrician" by the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ( per. 108-108.5 CLC). The Electrician Trainee Program in Cuesta's Electronic and Electrical Technology (EET) Department is the only fully certified non-union program within over a 100 mile radius of our main campus. Upon enrollment in one or more of the program courses, students will be able to immediately apply for their Electrician Trainee Certification number/card and legally work for contractors. After completion of the certificate, students will be eligible to take the California "General Electrician" and /or "Residential Electrician" Exam(s).

Career Opportunities
Electrical Engineering Technologist, Industrial Electrician, Commercial Electrician, Utility Line Worker, Electronics Engineering Technologist, Electro-mechanical Technician, Electrical Inspector, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Quality Assurance Specialist (Electro-mechanical and/or Electronics), Solar Technician, Solar Installer, Utility Emergency Service Technician, Utility Line-Worker, Power Plant Electrician, Power Plant Control Room Operator, Environmental Engineer, Cathodic Protection Technician, Utility Electrical Mechanic, Electrical Crew Foreman, Utility Power Plant Superintendent, Electrical (C-10) Contractor
Required Courses
Units: 39.0
CTCH 260
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
3.0
EET 119
STATE ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE TOPICS
4.0
EET 169
RESIDENTIAL WIRING
3.0
EET 181
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
3.0
EET 183
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WIRING
4.0
EET 213
ELECTRONICS FUNDAMENTALS
6.0
EET 224
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
4.0
EET 228
PLC AUTOMATION AND SOLAR MONITORING
4.0
EET 257
COMPUTER INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
4.0
EET 267
POWER SYSTEMS AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
4.0
Advising Note: To satisfy the Math/Analytical Thinking requirement for the General Education portion of this degree, students should choose from among Math 127, 229, 231, 242, or 265A.
 
Total: 39.0
Program Outcomes
Apply fundamental principles of mathematics, physics and chemistry to electrical and mechanical theory and problem solving.
Direct Assessment: written/typed homework, class performance(s), quizzes/exams, and/or performance exams; and apply critical thinking to electrical science.
Develop broad based fundamental technical skill sets that will allow the electrical technician to adapt to many jobs and changing requirements of industry.
Direct Assessment: written/typed homework, class performance(s), quizzes/exams, and/or performance exams; and apply critical thinking to electrical science.
Utilize theory and basic skill sets for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting relevant applications and specific technologies needed to support local industries.
Direct Assessment: written/typed homework, class performance(s), quizzes/exams, and/or performance exams; and apply critical thinking to electrical science.