Electrical Technology
Get the Skills to Begin a Career as an Electrician in as few as 12 Months
If you want a career where you get to use your hands, as well as your brain, consider electrician training from Porter and Chester Institute. The Electrical Technology program at our campus locations in Connecticut and Worcester, MA will help you take the first steps toward becoming an electrician. We'll give you a solid foundation of basic electrical theory and the technical skills you'll need to work in a variety of settings.
Electrical Technology Infographic
Our Electrical Technology program is offered at our Bridgeport, Hamden, New London, and Waterbury campuses in Connecticut and Worcester, MA. Click here to view our Career Industrial, Commercial, and Residential Electrician programs offered at our Brockton and Chicopee campuses in Massachusetts.
Electrical Technology vs. Low Voltage Technology
Fast Facts
You can choose from two education delivery options currently offered at select campuses:
- Hybrid Program – Lecture online, labs on campus
Offered at: Bridgeport CT, Hamden CT, New London CT, and Waterbury CT - On-Ground Program - Lectures and labs on campus
Projected* to be offered at: Hamden CT, New London CT , Waterbury CT, and Worcester MA
*On-ground availability is anticipated for classes beginning 5/28/24. Should on-ground classes not be available, students could begin the program following the hybrid delivery schedule.
- Graduates earn a diploma
- Program Length: 12 months
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS
This program has been approved at the CT campuses for the 720 related instruction hours required for the Connecticut E-2 license. Students must achieve a 75 or better in a course for the instruction hours to count toward their “related hours.” Candidates also need to accrue 8,000 hours of work in the field prior to being eligible to apply to sit for the licensing exam.
The program has been approved at Worcester, MA candidates for a Class B license (journeyman electrician) must have completed 600 clock hours of approved classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of electrical work experience. The classroom lecture component of PCI’s electrical program has been approved by the Board toward the 600-hour classroom instruction requirement.
Students have the opportunity to earn their OSHA-30 certification.
How/When to Apply
We start new sessions on a regular basis.
Next Start Date: May 28, 2024
At Porter and Chester Institute, we're making it easier than ever for you to enroll using our automated application portal. Upload your documents and start the financial aid process without the hassle of drawn-out application processes. And our admissions staff is still available to help you every step of the way. Taking control of your career just got easier!
Delivery of Hybrid Instruction
On Campus Labs
- Campus Lab Hours Day Program: 9am - 3pm
- 2-3 Lab sessions per week, based on course needs
- Campus Lab Hours Evening Program: 5pm - 9pm
- 2-3 Lab sessions per week, based on course needs
Online Learning
- Students will need approximately 30 hours per week for instruction, activities, labs, reading assignments, and homework
- All materials are accessible in an asynchronous format 24 hours a day/7 days a week
- First week includes acclimation to the systems
Delivery of On-ground Instruction
Classes in the on-ground option meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at select campuses only.
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