Build a Strong Future as a High-Demand Electrician

From residential to industrial buildings, it’s crucial to keep the power going and the lights on. Building a career as an Electrician is a solid pathway to excellent career opportunities from the construction industry to electrical utility companies.

Get a solid start at Bellingham Technical College, widely recognized as a leader in providing quality technical education. At BTC, you’ll first complete pre-program general education courses, followed by five quarters of specialized study to earn one of these Electrician degrees:

• Associate of Applied Science—Transfer Degree (111 credits)
• Associate of Applied Science Degree (106 credits)

Or choose to complete a certificate program:

• Electrical Construction – 3 quarters
• Electrical Fundamentals – 1 quarter

In BTC’s Electrician program, you’ll learn how to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, as well as how to read blueprints, install conduit, program PLCs, and test circuits. You can put your valuable skills to work with electrical equipment distributors, industrial manufacturing plants, communications companies, and electrical utility companies.

Typical career choices for graduates include apprentice electrician, journeyman electrician, electrical equipment technician, or telecommunications technician. Electricians are in high demand by local manufacturers, too.

• About 82 percent of BTC Electrician students are employed within nine months of graduation.
• The average annual wage in this field is $61,558, with an earning potential of about $75,109 per year.

Why wait any longer? We're ready to help you to get started, get prepared, and get into a successful career as an Electrician. Complete the form today to learn more!