2022-2023 College Catalog

Industrial Electrical Controls TCC

Industrial Electrical Controls TCC (Major Code: IE31)

Program Description

The Industrial Electrical Controls Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for an entry-level position in a commercial or industrial environment in which electrical controls are utilized. Emphasis is placed on electrical theory, electric motors, and programmable logic controllers.

Career Information

Occupation

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Career Projections

The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 8.4% nationally and 4.7% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $40,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.

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Admission Requirements

General College Admissions Requirements

Program Contact Information

Sheba Stepps

Instructor, Electrical Construction

Academic Building C2317

404-225-4006

sstepps@atlantatech.edu

Program Length and Cost

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 2 terms
Program Credit Hours: 16
Estimated Program Cost: $2,611

Required Courses

 

General Education Courses (3 Credits)

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses (10 Credits)

IDFC 1007Industrial Safety Procedures

2

ELTR 1180Electrical Controls

4

ELTR 1220Industrial PLC's

4

Select one of the following Ac courses (3 Credits)

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

Total Credit Hours: 16

 

Program Outcomes

1. The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to safely work with direct and alternating current circuits.
2. The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to inspect, maintain, and repair electric motors
3. The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to inspect, maintain, and repair electrical controls
4. The graduate will have developed the knowledge and skills to inspect and maintain industrial PLCs