Electrical Construction & Planning
When you’re from Chicago, you’re not afraid of a hard day’s work. It’s how you were raised. It’s what’s expected. Chicago’s own Coyne College offers an Electrical Construction and Planning degree for men and women who want to be challenged every day on the job.
Earn Your Degree
If you like working with your hands and troubleshooting, and have a mechanical aptitude, a career as an electrician could be a sound choice. Demand for electrical workers has always been solid and is expected to grow in the foreseeable future. Completing the Associate degree program in Electrical Construction and Planning could help you find a new career in a highly competitive industry.
What You'll Learn
What You'll Do
Electricians install and maintain electrical devices and wiring in homes, factories, offices, and other structures. Upon completion of the electrician degree program, you’ll be prepared for a position as an entry-level electrician in electrical construction or maintenance.
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, employment of electricians is expected to grow by 20%, much faster than the average for all occupations through 2022.
How to Become an Electrician
There isn’t much you can do in today’s world without electricity in one form or another. Electricity is the driving force behind technology and the conveniences of today’s world. It’s no surprise that technology in the modern home has opened the door wide open for skilled trades such as electricians. So it should come as no shock that electricians are in high demand.
An electrician is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines, and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, employment of electricians is expected to grow by 20%, much faster than the average for all occupations through 2022.
Entry-level positions typically require that you complete a technical or trade program. Most programs can be completed in as little as 42 weeks. After you complete a program, you may also be able to apply credits toward your apprenticeship. After obtaining a certificate, electricians are often required to take continuing education courses related to safety practices and changes to the electrical code.
In Coyne College’s Electrical Construction and Planning program in Chicago, you’ll get the hands-on electrical training and individualized instruction you need to prepare for a career as an electrician. The Associate degree requires general education classes as well as some additional electrician courses not required in the diploma program. You can complete the program in as little as 78 weeks.
Although requirements vary, most states require electricians to pass a test and become licensed by the local or state electrical licensing board. Most licensing tests contain questions about state, national and local electrical codes. Once licensed, you need to take continuing education courses to keep up-to-date with National Electrical Code additions or amendments and procedures and materials.
Congratulations on choosing Coyne College. You are entering a field that is always in high demand for quality skilled men and women. This field is always expanding due to massive new construction projects. In addition older residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems become outdated and require upgrading or alterations. Coyne College is here to help you develop your skills to a long and successful career as an electrician.
Choose Coyne, and You'll Have Access To:
- Financial aid for those who qualify
- Career Services and job placement assistance – we offer several professional services to guide you into your chosen career
- More than 120 years of time-tested experience – we have thrived for more than a century because of our top-notch programs and skilled faculty and staff
