The AAS Electrical Apprenticeship Program provides training through a combination of classroom instruction, labs, and on-the-job training.  This program is approved through the State Apprenticeship Council and the U.S. Department of Labor.  Electrical apprentices spend a minimum of 144 hours per year in classroom training, and 2000 hours per year learning on-the-job skills as paid employees of a sponsoring organization.  The Electrical Apprenticeship Program is a 4-year program.  At the completion of the coursework and examinations, students are licensed as an electrical journeyperson.  Students pursuing the Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Apprenticeship must complete the General Education and Related Requirements as well as successfully complete the Program Requirements.

General Education Requirements (13-14 credits)

BOFT 130* Business English I or

ENG 102* English Composition.......................................................... 3

COMM 101 Interpersonal Communication or

COMM 102 Public Speaking.............................................................. 3

HPE Physical Education Activity.......................................................... 1

BOFT 241* Business Mathematics or

MATH 107* Intermediate Algebra.................................................. 3-4

Social/Behavioral Science ELECTIVE.................................................. 3

     Choose an elective from Area IV on the New Mexico Lower Division General Education Core (see pages 46-47 of the CCC catalog.)

Program Requirements – (48 Credits)

OT 151* Electrical Apprenticeship I................................................... 6

OT 152* Electrical Apprenticeship II.................................................. 6

OT 153* Electrical Apprenticeship III................................................. 6

OT 154* Electrical Apprenticeship IV................................................. 6

OT 251* Electrical Apprenticeship V.................................................. 6

OT 252* Electrical Apprenticeship VI................................................. 6

OT 253* Electrical Apprenticeship VII................................................ 6

OT 254* Electrical Apprenticeship VIII............................................... 6

Related Requirements – (4 Credits)

CIS 120* Introduction to Applications Software.................................. 4

Total credits required for an Associate of Applied Science in

     Electrical Apprenticeship................................................. 65-66

     *Courses require prerequisites.