Residential/Commercial Wiring Certificate (CT.EEMRC 60884)

The Residential/Commercial Wiring Certificate is designed to prepare graduates to install and repair electrical systems in residential and commercial buildings. This program teaches basic wiring of low voltage circuits and advances to solving complex wiring problems. Graduates are trained to become skilled workers who install new systems and remodel existing homes. Due to a growing shortage of skilled-trades people and a growing number of position openings, this program has very high job placement for graduates seeking employment. This certificate program may be completed in one semester.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

ACR 206 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC/R Credit Hours: 2 *
BCT 105 - Tool Use and Safety Credit Hours: 2 *
BCT 111 - Blueprint Reading and Specifications Credit Hours: 3 *
BCT 139 - Advanced Residential Wiring Credit Hours: 3 *
BCT 140 - Commercial Wiring Credit Hours: 3 *
BCT 221 - Construction Building Code Credit Hours: 3 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

ACR 206 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC/R Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA) *
BCT 105 - Tool Use and Safety Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA) *
BCT 111 - Blueprint Reading and Specifications Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA) *
BCT 221 - Construction Building Code Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA) *
BCT 139 - Advanced Residential Wiring Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week FA) *
BCT 140 - Commercial Wiring Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week FA) *

Total Credit Hours: 16

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”