Residential and Commercial Electricity
At Orleans Technical Institute, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 or 13 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Residential and Commercial Electricity. Enter the field prepared to keep the power going and handle service wiring from the ground up in residential, commercial, and public establishments. Employment opportunities range from electrical installers and troubleshooters, to maintenance and electrical assistants. > Go to Program Overview
Career Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of electricians should increase12 percent between 2008 and 2018, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” 2010–11 Edition.
Night School
Don't have time during the day? Orleans Tech offers convenient, part-time evening programs for busy adults like you. Get on the fast track with practical, real-world training that you need to succeed in a new trades career in just 13 months. Email nightschool@jevs.org to request more information.
Train Green at Orleans
We've enhanced our curriculum with green skills training. Get prepared for the "green workforce" by learning green technologies, methods, energy-efficiencies and conservation at Orleans Technical Institute. > Visit Train Green
Gainful Employment Information
Residential & Commercial Electricity SOC: 47-2111.00 CIP: 46.0302
Click on the links for more information on jobs related to this program: Electricians
> COST
Q: How much will this program cost me?
A:
Tuition and fees: $9,900
Books and supplies: $1,530
On-campus room and board: Not offered
> FINANCING
Q: What are the median loan debts for graduates of this program?
A:
Federal loans: $5,355
Private educational loans: $0
Institution financing plans: $0
> SUCCESS
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A:
The program is designed to take 6 months during the day
The program is designed to take 13 months during the evening
109 students graduated from this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
101 students graduated from this program in normal time between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011
93% of graduates from this program finished in this time.
Q: What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?
A: The job placement rate for students who completed this program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 is 50%
