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 Management (A185)
Connect to an exciting career in Construction Electricity Management. This program combines essential training in electricity and practical experience to prepare you for management positions.
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 electricity specialty track
in Building Construction Technology A.S. degree.
Estimated cost of tuition is $4,316 (tuition rated for Florida residents as of 7/07). Contact the program manager for additional costs
(textbooks, fees, materials).
This associate in science degree program is intended primarily
for students who desire to complete an associate in science degree
and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university
transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements.
For details refer to the university transfer guide.
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
General Education |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
*Humanities |
3 |
|
*Mathematics |
3 |
|
*Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
BSC 1005 |
Life in Its Biological Environment |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
15 |
Trade Core Courses |
BCN 2760 |
Construction Design and Codes |
3 |
ENC 2210 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
GEB 1011 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
BCN 2732 |
OSHA Safety |
3 |
APA 1001 |
Applied Accounting |
3 |
BCN 1251 |
Construction Drawing |
3 |
BCN 2614 |
Planning and Estimating |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
21 |
Professional Courses |
BCT 1609 |
DC Theory |
3 |
BCT 1608 |
AC Theory |
3 |
BCT 1631 |
Residential Wiring I |
3 |
BCT 1636 |
Commercial Wiring I |
3 |
BCT 1632 |
Residential Wiring II |
3 |
BCT 1637 |
Commercial Wiring II |
3 |
BCT 1881 |
Electrical Maintenance |
3 |
BCT 1610 |
NEC Review |
3 |
BCT 1940 |
Co-op Work Experience I |
2 |
BCT 1941 |
Co-op Work Experience II |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
29 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
65 |
*Refer to A.A.S. degree General
Education Requirements.
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