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DEA - Building Construction Trades - Electrical Emphasis

Building Construction Trades - Electrical Emphasis

Dual Enrollment Academy | 21-credit Program

Building Construction Trades is one of the most enduring and rewarding careers. Whether you construct wood-framed residences, heavy construction commercial projects, industrial projects, or infrastructure projects, your legacy will stand for generations.

In the Building Construction Trades - Electrical Dual Enrollment Academy, skilled journey-level trade workers will instruct construction safety, hand and power tool usage, wood framing and wiring basics, with an emphasis on ABC Electrical Apprenticeship coursework. This program can lead students to a variety of career paths within the construction trades, including apprenticeship options.

About Dual Enrollment Academy

WCTC's Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) is designed to give high school students a jump start in high-demand occupations, awarding participants with a WCTC credential upon successful completion along with earning high school credits.

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DEA - Building Construction Trades - Electrical Emphasis Courses

Upon completing this program, you'll earn the OSHA 10-Hour for Construction Certificate and the Youth Apprenticeship - Architecture and Construction Certificate.

Fall Semester

Course	Credits
401-322 Heating Systems Fundamentals	2
413-317 Intro to Residential & Commercial Wiring	2
413-561 Blueprint Reading for Electricians	1
475-105 Basic Carpentry Theory 1	3
804-107 College Math	3

Spring Semester

Course	Credits
401-318 Piping for HVAC	1
401-323 Heating Controls	1
413-319 Advanced Residential & Commercial Wiring	2
413-521 Residential Design & Estimating	0.75
475-107 Carpentry Experience 1	2
531-423 Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED	0.7
801-311 Communication in the Workplace	2
890-108 Employment Success	1

Building Construction Trades - Electrical Emphasis Pathway

Dual Enrollment students earn 11 credits toward:
Building Trades - Carpentry (27-credit Technical Diploma)