Program Placement Rate:
78%
Source 2019-20 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Prepare for a career in the electrical industry in a wide array of fields—including construction, maintenance, manufacturing, and estimating—with a degree in Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
13.2
Job Inquiries Per Graduate
Source 2019-20 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Class topics include:
- Electrical theories
- Wiring methods
- Lighting, motor, and industrial controls
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical circuits
- Electrical jobsite safety
View Program Requirements
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Recent Employers of Graduates
Companies that hire our graduates include:
- IBEW Local Union 292 & 110
- Cal-Tex Electric
- Cedar View Electric
- Laketown Electric
Common Job Titles
Possible job titles upon graduation include:
- Apprentice Electrician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Power Limited Technician
- Solar Installer
Student Organizations
Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:
- National Electrical Contractors Association Student Chapter (NECA)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- SkillsUSA
Academic Excellence Award Winner Will Stone
For Will Stone, the decision to pursue a career in the electrical field was a natural choice.
After all, both of his grandfathers, two of his uncles, and even his wrestling coach all walked the same hallways before him –each a doer from their own time.
His choice was cemented during his sophomore year at Lakeville South High School.
“I took an electrical class and fell in love with the trade,” Stone said.
Facilities
AC/DC Electrical Lab
Learn how circuits work by testing the theories of electricity and magnetism.
- Various electronic components – diodes, capacitors, LEDs
- Circuit elements such as switches, transformers, inductors, and contactors
- Experiment with multiple power sources of various voltage and frequency
- Test and measure circuits with analog and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters and galvometers
Renewable Energies Lab
Learn about renewable energies, including solar and wind. Install and commission solar and wind equipment and learn about energy management.
- 400 watt wind generator
- Wind and solar trainers, solar tracking trainer, solar shading calculators
- On-site battery storage
- Benders, cutters, reamers, and other tools used in installing solar/wind power generation units
Electrical House
Learn how to wire everything in a residential unit by completing projects in our three-story house, including installing an electrical service panel.
- Wire switches and lights
- Residential equipment such as water heater, A/C units, and electrical panels
- Building controls such as fire, security, access, and lighting
Commercial/Industrial Electrical Lab
Gain wiring experience for commercial and industrial applications, including interior and exterior settings
- MC, EMT, IMC, PVC, wiremould, surface raceway
- Tools used in commercial/industrial settings such as power benders, cutters, reamers, and tuggers
- Equipment for installing various types of luminaires (lighting fixtures) and for completing lighting calculations and measurements
- Equipment for installing single phase and three phase transformers and panel boards for commercial applications
PLC and Motors Lab
Explore the manufacturing side of electricity in our new Seiman’s PLC Laboratory.
- Program VFDs, HDMi, LAN modules to control signals, sensors, and motors
- Hardwire industrial controls, motors, starters, and transformers