Program Overview
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) lists Electrical and Power Transmission as a postsecondary certificate program at its Main Campus, 1601 W. Main Street in Mesa. The 2026-2027 postsecondary catalog gives the length as one semester and 360 hours. Its schedule shows sections that meet Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Main campus and follow the EVIT secondary calendar. EVIT describes the program as hands-on training to install and maintain electrical systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
Curriculum Highlights
The catalog says the program covers electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards. The program page lists electrical basics, indoor and outdoor residential systems, commercial and industrial systems, system installation, wiring and grounding, and code compliance. The catalog names OSHA 10, Lock Out Tag Out certification and NCCER as the program's certification information.
Admission Requirements
The listed prerequisite is proficiency in basic reading and math. Each adult applicant works with an admissions advisor and completes an enrollment application packet: a student information form plus, if applicable, copies of a driver's license, Social Security card, high school diploma or GED, and college or military transcripts. The catalog says adult students over age 22 must obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card and warns that the process can take up to two months. EVIT's adult education center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.
Cost & Financial Aid
The 2026-2027 catalog lists program tuition of $5,805. Supply fees of $335 cover consumable classroom supplies, a student badge and NCCER online access. EVIT estimates another $195 out of pocket for safety glasses, gloves, the fingerprint clearance card and a uniform. Funding options listed for this program are VA education benefits, tribal funding for eligible students, scholarships and interest-free payment plans. Questions about paying go to the adult financial aid office.
Career Outcomes
EVIT names electrician and power line worker as the career pathways for this program. The program page says it counts as a pre-apprenticeship and that a pre-apprenticeship is required for EVIT's paid Electrical Apprenticeship program, which the catalog lists as a separate offering. Finishing the certificate is a school credential; it is not an electrician license and does not by itself place you in an apprenticeship.