Electrician Training

The electrician program at Haywood Community 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 North Carolina colleges that offer electrician training.

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Haywood Community College

100 College Drive, Weldon, NC

Haywood Community College is known for its unique programs and distinct main campus designated as an arboretum. It started in 1965 as the Haywood Industrial Education Center with only one curriculum and few students. 

The main campus located in Clyde, NC is a home for lofty oak trees and magnificent gardens. It is highly regarded for the Rhododendron and Dahlia Gardens that serves as an attraction for green area clubs and the local residents.

HCC aims to promote community development through providing quality education that meets the diverse needs of the population. At present, HCC serves thousands of students and offers more than 50 curriculum programs.  Among these curriculum programs, 9 associate degrees, 3 diplomas, and 9 certificates can be accessed online. 

Several non-curriculum programs under the Continuing Education division are also available. These include Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, occupational courses, and community service trainings. 

Unique programs of HCC such as the Fish and Wildlife Management and Low Impact Development associate degree which are the only courses of its kind in the whole state; and the Forest Management Technology associate degree program which is the only one accredited by the Society of American Foresters fall under the Department of Natural Resources

Another distinguished program of this college is the Professional Crafts, a course with four major areas - clay, fiber, jewelry and wood. This program engages students in hands-on and business training to enable them to start a business of their own. 

Aside from academic excellence, HCC also cultivates student leadership and community participation to augment student’s educational experience by providing wide array of activities on campus.

Programs of Study http://www.haywood.edu/programs_of_study

Prospective Student's Guidehttp://www.haywood.edu/prospective_students

Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Haywood Community College 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)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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).