Electrician

The Electrician certificate program at Tidewater Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Norfolk, Virginia. Classified under the construction trades CIP field (46.0302), the program provides training in electrical theory, wiring methods, National Electrical Code requirements, circuit installation, and safety practices relevant to residential and commercial electrical work.

Students gain hands-on skills applicable to entry-level electrician positions and apprenticeship programs. Tidewater Community College also offers related programs including Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Production Technologies, and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies — giving students a range of technical and vocational certificate pathways at the Norfolk campus.