Construction Electricity Management
The rapidly growing construction industry in Florida has intensified the needs for experts in the area of residential electricity. Trained electricians who know the National Electrical Code (NEC) will be in increasing demand through this decade. With the training this program provides and a few years of practical experience in the industry, graduates will be prepared for supervisory and/or management positions.
There are three options within this program:
You may choose to earn the technical certificates while completing the requirements for this degree.
Construction Electricity Assistant (6186)
Upon completion of this technical certificate program, you will have a basic knowledge of electrical repair or service. This certificate will also complement the technical certificate for a construction electricity technician.
Florida’s growth is soaring. Jacksonville is a boomtown. And much of the city and state are being built by graduates
of our construction programs. The employment rate in all trades is 100%. No Florida Community College student who wants a
job goes without a job.
Florida Community College’s Building Construction program has a long-standing relationship with
this region’s major industry organizations, such as Woods Engineering, C. Young Construction, Superior Construction,
Paul Fraser Homes, Stellar Group, C & C Powerlines, Dickey Smith & Company, Miatt Construction and Accubuild
Construction.
Members of the Northeast Florida Builders Association serve on our Construction Management Advisory Council and on advisory committees for all trades, as well as provide internships and fund annual scholarships. The advisory
committees provide leadership, support and guidance for the program and support such educational activities as constructing
residential projects from design to move in.
You have the opportunity to network with major contractors and become
employed while you’re still in school. We also refer you for internships and job interviews.
Starting salaries range from $16 to $20 an hour. Overtime, bonuses, rapid advancement and opportunities for
self-employment can rapidly increase your income.
All courses are directly applicable to
the Construction Electricity
Technician certificate.
Estimated cost of tuition is $797 (tuition rated for Florida residents as of 7/07). Contact the program manager for additional costs
(textbooks, fees, materials).
Professional Courses |
BSC 1005 |
Life in Its Biological Environment |
3 |
BCT 1609 |
DC Theory |
3 |
BCT 1608 |
AC Theory |
3 |
BCT 1631 |
Residential Wiring I |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
12 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
Please see the technical certificate Graduation Requirements.
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