Program Overview
Florence-Darlington Technical College offers the Electrician Certificate in Applied Science. Its current program page lists 29 credits, eight months, and daytime study. The college's 2025–2026 catalog addendum identifies the award as CAS.ELEC, describes face-to-face delivery, and places it at Main Campus. Confirm the teaching location and next available cohort with admissions before making travel or work arrangements. The Main Campus address is 2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, South Carolina.
This listing covers the Electrician certificate. Electronics Engineering Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technology are separate college offerings.
Curriculum Highlights
The program introduces electrical principles, code requirements, wiring methods, print reading, and load calculations. The current program page includes Basic Electricity, AC/DC Circuits I, Electrical Measurements, National Electrical Code, Residential/Commercial Wiring, Electrical Installation, Electrical Print Reading, and Power Systems. Students learn to interpret electrical drawings and work with circuits used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
The catalog addendum also includes Control Circuits. Ask an advisor for the current 29-credit course plan rather than using the website's course examples as a complete registration checklist. Stated learning outcomes include safe work practices, applying AC/DC theory, using the National Electrical Code, and wiring a residential or industrial example.
Admission Requirements
Start with the college's online application and first-time freshman instructions. FDTC asks for an official high-school transcript or GED and any available test scores; some applicants may qualify for a waiver or provisional acceptance. Test scores are used for class placement and are not required for general college admission.
The 2025–2026 catalog addendum lists ENG 155 or equivalent test scores as the program entrance requirement. Confirm the current equivalent and placement requirements with admissions. After acceptance, meet with advising to register, complete payment or financial-aid arrangements, and follow orientation instructions. General admission does not establish an available program seat.
Cost & Financial Aid
Published tuition is $185 per credit for Florence, Darlington, and Marion County residents; $196 for other South Carolina residents; $274 for out-of-state residents; and $363 for international students. These are tuition rates, not a complete certificate price. The college separately lists activity, technology, and education-course fees, and excludes books, equipment, tools, and supplies from those rates.
Request an itemized estimate for the current course plan and your residency category. FDTC's admissions process includes applying for financial aid; eligibility and the final award require individual review.
Career Outcomes
The college describes preparation for entry-level electrical work involving installation, maintenance, and repair. The award is a college certificate; completion should not be treated as an electrician license, guaranteed employment, or a paid apprenticeship placement.