Northeast’s Electrician Apprenticeship program prepares students for a high-demand career in the trades through an Earn as you Learn model.
What You'll Earn As An Apprentice
- A Rewarding New Career
- Paid Employment
- On-the-Job Training
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Licenses and Certifications
- National Apprenticeship Credential
- Electrical Construction and Control Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
What You'll Learn As An Apprentice
- Residential and commercial rough wiring
- Residential and commercial finish work
- Industrial lighting and service installation
- Troubleshooting
- Motor installation and control
Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses
In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students grow their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the electrician apprenticeship includes courses covering topics such as:
- Electrical Wiring
- National Electrical Code
- Motor Control
Program Details
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.
Learn more about apprenticeships.
2,092.5 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 3 years of on-the-job learning.
Courses are offered in-person. On-the-job training is offered at an employer site.
Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.
Learn more about current job opportunities.
Upon completion apprentices are awarded an Electrical Construction and Control Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree and a National Apprenticeship Credential.
- ELTR 1010 Basic Electricity
- ELTR 1020 Basic Electricity Lab
- ELTR 1030 Electrical Wiring I
- ELTR1040 Electrical Wiring I Lab
- ELTR 1050 National Electrical Code I
- ELTR 1200 National Electrical Code II
- ELTR 1210 Electrical Wiring II
- ELTR 1220 Electrical Wiring II Lab
- ELTR 1230 Motor Control
- ELTR 1240 Motor Control Lab
- ELTR 1250 Blueprint Reading and Cost Estimating
- ELTR 1300 Cooperative Internship I
- ELTR 2000 Motor Theory and Application
- ELTR 2010 Motor Theory and Application Lab
- ELTR 2020 Automation Fundamentals
- ELTR 2030 Automations Fundamentals Lab
- ELTR 2045 Electrical Energy Conservation I
- ELTR 2055 Electrical Troubleshooting
- ELTR 2065 Electrical Troubleshooting Lab
- ELTR 2210 Control Wiring
- ELTR 2215 Control Wiring and Solid State Lab
- ELTR 2235 Electrical Energy Systems
- ELTR 2245 Electrical Energy Systems Lab
- ELTR 2260 Solid State Fundamentals
- HLTH 1710 First Aid
- PSYC 1000 Human Relations
- ENGL 1050 Workplace Communication
- MATH 1020 Technical Mathematics I
- MATH 1060 Technical Mathematics II
- ECON 1010 Personal and Business Finance
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule and are offered in-person at the Norfolk campus. Classes are typically Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Troubleshooting, Repairing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
