Electrician Training

The electrician program at Nash 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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Nash Community College

3500 Oleander Drive Suite 1111, Wilmington, NC

About
Nash Community College, located in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, was founded in 1967 and is a public two year comprehensive institution. The school is one of 58 that comprise the North Carolina Community College System, which is the third largest such system in the United States. The college has an enrollment of over 10,000 students annually and a dedication to providing those students, be they credit or noncredit, with the best education and opportunities possible.

Academics
As a comprehensive community college, NCC offers 99 programs that allow for academic transfer or career opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution in order to continue their education and complete a bachelor's degree. Career training programs offer education and training in high demand fields or industries for students who intend to pursue long term employment opportunities upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Electrician
• Cosmetology

Admissions and Financial Aid
Nash Community College is an open enrollment institution that admits an applicants that pay their fees and have a high school education or are eighteen years of age or older. Students should supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam. Meeting with a counselor and participating in new student orientation are encouraged. Financial aid is given in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, based on need as determined by the information a student provides on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Nash Community College has offered the following programs 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

Salary & Wages

• Wilmington, NC
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $40110

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

Salary & Wages

• Wilmington, NC
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $36760

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).