Electrician

The Electrician certificate program at Prairie State College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Chicago Heights, IL. The program is part of the construction trades field (CIP 46.0302) and prepares students for careers as electricians in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, covering electrical theory, wiring methods, the National Electrical Code, and safety practices.

Prairie State College also offers certificate programs in Graphic Communications, General, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Energy Systems Technology/Technician. Students in the electrician program can expect a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on lab work designed to support preparation for apprenticeship programs and state licensure.