Commercial Electrical Technology

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The Electrical Technology pathway prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical systems. The curriculum provides instruction in electrical troubleshooting and the development of problem-solving skills in industrial electrical procedures, programmable logic controllers, and process control.

• Location: DeSoto campus only
• Fall enrollment only

How do I get into the Commercial Electrical Technology program?

• Complete an Application for Admission to the college. (please make a link to college app)
• Complete an Application to the Commercial Electrical Technology program (link: https://nwcc.wufoo.com/forms/s1tju7540okgz3p/)
• Have a high school diploma or GED/HISET equivalency on file with admissions office
• Must have an ACT subscore of 17 in math or be eligible to enroll in Intermediate Algebra or receive department approval
• Confirm with the admissions office that high school transcript or GED/HISET transcript and any previous college course transcripts have been received.
• Pay any outstanding balances to Northwest MS Community College or any other college
• Submit a current negative 5-panel drug screen after July 15^th. (I’ve attached the form to be linked.)

Programs

• Commercial Electrical Technology

Courses

• ELT 1113 - Residential Wiring
• ELT 1123 - Commercial Wiring
• ELT 1144 - AC/DC Circuits for Electrical Technology
• ELT 1192 - Fundamentals of Electricity
• ELT 1213 - Electrical Power
• ELT 1253 - Branch Circuit And Service Entrance Calculations
• ELT 1263 - Electrical Drawings and Schematics
• ELT 1273 - Switching Circuits for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Applications
• ELT 1413 - Motor Controls

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