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Quality education should not put you in the red. The cost of attending Irvine Valley College is very low compared to the private, UC, and CSU systems.
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The Electrical Technology program equips students with the skills necessary for working in a rapidly changing electrical and solar technological field. Learn how to design and troubleshoot residential, commercial and solar wiring systems.
The Electrical Technology program provides for application of theory using hands-on learning environments. Transfer level mathematics will be employed. Irvine Valley College is a state-approved provider (Approved School Number 125) of Electrician Training under Assembly Bill 1087; this allows students to immediately apply for electrical trainee in California and receive the Electrician-in-Training Card.
Potential Careers include: Apprentice Electrician Trainee, Apprentice Maintenance Technician, Residential Electrician Trainee, Solar PV Technician Trainee, Solar PV Installer Trainee, Solar PV Contractor.
2 or 3 semesters.
For the course ELEC 21 - Introduction to Renewable Energy, IVC has a transfer agreement with all universities in the CSU and UC systems.
Department Chairs
Sample Academic Plans
Course | Title | Units |
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ELEC 201 | Residential Wiring | 4 |
ET 92 | Basic Electric Circuits I | 4 |
ELEC 200A | OSHA 10 (Fall Only) | 1 |
Course | Title | Units |
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ELEC 203 | Commercial and Industrial Wiring | 4 |
ET 104 | Basic Electric Circuits II | 4 |
Course | Title | Units |
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ELEC 201 | Residential Wiring | 4 |
ELEC 21 | Introduction to Renewable Energy (Fall Only) | 3 |
Course | Title | Units |
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ELEC 200 | OSHA Standards for Construction Safety (Spring Only) | 3 |
ELEC 211 | Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Spring Only) | 4 |
Course | Title | Units |
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ELEC 212 | Advanced Solar Photovoltaics (Fall Only) | 3 |
AA = Associate of Arts | AS = Associate of Science | AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer | AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer | COA = Certificate of Achievement | COC = Certificate of Completion | COP = Certificate of Proficiency | = Fast Track Career Path
Median Salary
$75,348
Job Growth
-2%
Education
New workers start around $46,739. Normal pay is $75,348 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $130,864.
Median Salary
$75,348
Job Growth
-2%
Median Salary
$70,616
Job Growth
+9%
Education
New workers start around $37,297. Normal pay is $70,616 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $116,814.
Median Salary
$70,616
Job Growth
+9%
Median Salary
$40,580
Job Growth
-9%
Education
New workers start around $31,718. Normal pay is $40,580 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $64,825.
Median Salary
$40,580
Job Growth
-9%
Median Salary
$84,451
Job Growth
-4%
Education
New workers start around $50,651. Normal pay is $84,451 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $127,387.
Median Salary
$84,451
Job Growth
-4%
Median Salary
$53,946
Job Growth
1%
Education
New workers start around $31,283. Normal pay is $53,946 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $83,173.
Median Salary
$53,946
Job Growth
1%
Exploratory Interest Area
Explore Electrical Technology while still working toward your academic goals.
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Why choose IVC?
Quality education should not put you in the red. The cost of attending Irvine Valley College is very low compared to the private, UC, and CSU systems.
With Fast Track Career Paths, at IVC, we give you the tools to quickly enter the workforce and start making money.
Looking to transfer to a four-year university? With the #1 Transfer Rate in California, IVC is the best place to start!