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- School Code: 199100
- Phone: (859) 622-1000
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
97%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
22:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
38FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,115Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Electrician Training
The electrician program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College prepares students for careers as electrical contractors, inspectors, estimators, project managers, electricians, linemen, and wiremen. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair electrical apparatus and systems. Program courses include: principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Kentucky colleges that offer electrician training.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Also known as Eastern EKU
521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, located in Elizabethtown Kentucky, is one of sixteen two year institutions that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), a system formed when technical and community colleges became overseen by a single entity when the Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997. The school was formed by the merger in 2004 of Elizabethtown Community College, established in 1964, and Elizabethtown Technical College, established in 1965. ECTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school serves multiple counties in Kentucky, providing a source of education and community service for those regions.
Academics
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College offers programs in a variety of fields, resulting in diplomas, certificates or degrees upon completion. Some programs are designed to assist in transfer to a four year institution, particularly to public institutions in Kentucky with whom the school has transfer agreements in place. Other programs prepare individuals for a career, providing the technical and practical education and skills necessary to seek entry level work in a particular field. Associate programs that provide career training also offer general education courses that may be applied for transfer credit in the future. In addition to the above programs, adult education and continuing education courses are available to adult individuals seeking to retrain or update their skills.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrolling at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College must be a high school graduate or have a GED. There is no deadline or fee to apply, though students who apply early will be better served by the school. Students must supply high school and/or college transcripts to the school prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of student loans and federal and state grants. Students interested or in need of financial aid should contact the school's financial aid office for assistance in the application process and determining eligibility.
Extracurricular Activity
Students enrolled at ECTC will find a large number of clubs and organizations available to them. These clubs and organizations offer ways to expand or delve deeper into one's interests and meet others with similar likes and ideas. Meeting schedules and activities are determined by the individual groups.
Some clubs and organizations at ECTC:
- Criminal Justice Club
- Chess Club
- Biology Club
- Students in Free Enterprise
- Student Government Association
Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern EKU has offered the following academic levels for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
---|---|
Less Than One Year Certificate | 439 |
Less Than Two-Year Award | 3 |
Associate's Degree | 27 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 437 |
Female | 32 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 2 |
Asian | 1 |
Black | 11 |
Hispanic | 10 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 |
White | 428 |
Multiple Races | 12 |
Unknown | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Electrician program at Eastern EKU, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Electricians
Description
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.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, electricians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.7% from 2014 to 2024
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Description
Install, program, maintain, or repair security or fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, security and fire alarm systems installers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.9% from 2014 to 2024
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Description
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, signal and track switch repairers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.1% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the candidates Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College may provide services including:
- Online classes
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Assistance to find work