Northeast’s Electromechanical Technician Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career 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
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Electromechanical Technology
What You'll Learn As An Apprentice
- Safety and total quality management
- Fundamentals of electricity and electronics
- Motor, machine, and control systems repair
- Automation and automated controls
- Electromechanical system design and maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting and blueprint reading
- Related welding and machining
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 electromechanical apprenticeship program includes courses such as:
- Motor Control
- Electromechanical Systems
- Automated Controls
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.
1,635 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 2.5 years of on-the-job learning.
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule on the Norfolk campus. 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 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a National Apprenticeship Credential.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 1010 | Personal and Business Finance | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 1010 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 1020 | Fundamentals of Electricity Lab | 2 | 90 |
| ELMC 1030 | Orientation and Safety | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 1070 | Automation Fundamentals | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 1090 | Mechanical Matter and Energy | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 1110 | Motor Control | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 1120 | Motor Control Lab | 2 | 90 |
| ELMC 1150 | Introduction to Mechanics | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 1160 | Introduction to Mechanics Lab | 3 | 135 |
| ELMC 1170 | Total Quality Management | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 2010 | Introduction to Automated Controls | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 2020 | Introduction to Automated Controls Lab | 2 | 90 |
| ELMC 2030 | Motor Repair | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 2040 | Motor Repair Lab | 1 | 45 |
| ELMC 2052 | Fluid Fundamentals | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 2062 | Fluid Fundamentals Lab | 1 | 45 |
| ELMC 2070 | Machine Repair | 2 | 30 |
| ELMC 2080 | Machine Repair Lab | 2.5 | 112.5 |
| ELMC 2110 | Control Systems | 3 | 45 |
| ELMC 2120 | Control Systems Lab | 2.5 | 112.5 |
| ELMC 2150 | Solid State Fundamentals | 4 | 60 |
| ELMC 2170 | Electromechanical Systems | 1 | 15 |
| ELMC 2190 | Electromechanical Systems Lab | 2 | 90 |
| ENGL 1050 | Workplace Communication | 3 | 45 |
| INDT 1090 | Introduction to Machining | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| INDT 1095 | Introduction to Machining Lab | 1 | 45 |
| MATH 1020 | Technical Mathematics I | 3 | 45 |
| MATH 1060 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 | 45 |
| PSYC 1000 | Human Relations | 2 | 30 |
| WELD 1010 | Related Welding | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| WELD 1020 | Related Welding Lab | 1 | 45 |
| TOTAL: | 78 | 1,635 | |
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule and classes are typically Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. All courses are in-person at the Norfolk campus.
Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking
$20.00 - $25.00 per hour
