Objectives
The Electrical Technology program consists of 1200 hours of instruction ( 74 quarter credit hours) in Connecticut and is available in two schedules. Both the Day and Evening sessions require twelve months for completion on the basis of approximately 22-27 hours of instruction per week. All terms of the program are independent, thus the sequence in which they are offered to students may vary. The Institute employs a grading system based on one hundred percent. In the Electrical Technology program, these percentages are:
90 to 100 (3.5-4.0) - Excellent;
75 to 79 (2.0-2.7) - Satisfactory;
80 to 89 (2.75-3.45) – Good;
Below 75 (0) - Failure.
This program is currently taught residentially (all classes and labs on campus) in CT and MA, and, in CT only, in a Hybrid format (lecture material on-line and hands-on skills on-campus). As part of their materials, students receive a device which is fully compatible with the Learning Management System (LMS) used in both delivery methods. Veterans’ Benefits are only available for the residential version of this program.
Student from either delivery method could be assigned to the same on campus lab shifts. Campus lab hours are 7-2 and 6-10. Students taking day labs in the hybrid program need to plan on 2-3 lab sessions per week, based on course needs. Students taking evening labs in the hybrid program need to plan on 3 lab sessions per week and an occasional Saturday lab from 8-2. Lab schedules will be distributed to hybrid students prior to the start of each term. Residential students attend M-F 7-2
Students will need approximately 25 hours per week for instruction (whether online or on campus), activities and simulations and for on-campus lab work, with an additional six hours per week for reading assignments and other homework activities. For Hybrid classes, course materials, assignments, and homework are accessible in an asynchronous format 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week through the Learning Management System (LMS).
This program intensively covers the installation and maintenance of industrial, commercial, and residential electrical systems. Students will develop an understanding of the national electric code and how it applies to safe electrical systems function. Emphasis is placed on acquiring proficiency in the use of analytical instruments, as well as the mastery of the principles under which electrical systems function.
The Electrical labs are equipped with the same kinds of equipment currently in use in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. In addition to this, students utilize a variety of analytical equipment, meters, gauges, and different kinds of specialized hand tools needed for this occupation.
The maximum number of students being taught in an on-line class is fifty and the maximum in on campus classroom or lab is twenty-five.
Graduates from the Electrical Technology program will have sufficient knowledge and skill for entry-level employment as an electrical helper or apprentice. Because electricians work wherever electricity is used, the career opportunities are diverse. Graduates may be hired for new construction or maintenance in the following locations:
- Office Buildings
- Manufacturing Plants
- Shopping Malls
- Warehouses
- Homes
- Resorts and Hotels
- Transportation Terminals
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Food Preparation and Packaging
- Retail Stores and Wholesalers
Technology Requirements
For students who, under unusual circumstances, need to access the LMS using something other than their school issued device, the technology requirements are:
Microsoft: Windows 10 (Need to use Chrome Browser or Firefox - current versions as released only)
iOS Devices: Current iOS release as issued by Apple
Chrome OS: Current version of Chrome OS as released by
GoogleRequired Software: PDF viewing software - Adobe Acrobat Reader recommended
Bandwidth: recommend minimum of 5Mbps download and 1Mbps upload as tested on www.speedtest.net
Required Tools, Books & Supplies
There are certain tools, books and supplies that students will need to successfully master the skills and information taught in their program. For the most part, this equipment consists of items that will also be used when the student graduates and begins work in the occupation for which he or she has been prepared.
The Materials Fee covers all books, devices, tools, instruments, uniforms, supplies, and other materials that the students will receive from PCI during the course of their attendance in their program. (Any E-books issued are usually permanent once the student downloads them to their device. On-line access is usually limited to one year commencing with the day the Ebook is activated. E-book access limits are based on publisher requirements and not within PCI’s control. E-book license limits are subject to change by the publisher without notice.) The amount of this fee is specified at the time the student submits his or her application. Even if costs increase, students will never pay more than the fee specified in their Enrollment Agreement.
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