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Electrical technology
at Pasadena Area Community College
Los Angeles Catalog
The Electrical Technology program provides leading-edge technical training that will prepare students for career opportunities in the electrical industry. The curriculum offers technical training to acquire knowledge and skills related to the design and installation of electrical equipment, materials, devices, and lighting fixtures for the Building Construction Program. Hands-on laboratory experiments will offer the necessary experience for the safe use and operation of electrical hand and power tools. Technical training includes National Electrical Codes and standards. The program offers basic concepts and principles of electricity, machinery, and programming programmable logic controllers. Students will be instructed with state-of-the-art technology tests and measurement instruments.
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Electricians
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
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$37,440
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$28.96
$49.18
Admissions
- You may be eligible for admission to Pasadena City College if you are:
- A high school graduate. -Not a high school graduate but over 18 years of age.
- A 12th-grade-or-below student who is recommended by the school principal for advanced academic or vocational classes has the approval of the student's parent(s) (if under 18 years old), meets the college's special admissions criteria, and is approved for admission by the Associate Dean of Admissions and Records.