Program Overview
Kennebec Valley Community College offers Electrical Technology through an Associate of Applied Science degree and a certificate. Both routes teach the technical knowledge and manual skills used to install and maintain residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems. The current catalog sets the degree at 64 credits and the certificate at 34 credits. Its suggested sequence spans four semesters for the degree and two semesters for the certificate, and the AAS is designed for full-time study. Current wiring classes meet in the Frye Building at the Fairfield Campus, 92 Western Avenue. Students complete hands-on work using their own required tools and equipment.
Curriculum Highlights
The certificate sequence covers construction print reading, electrical circuits, wiring practices, the National Electrical Code, technical mathematics, technical writing, rotating machines and transformers, and electrical motor control. The degree adds electronics, industrial control systems, advanced electrical code, instrumentation, and photovoltaic and small-wind electrical systems, plus communication, ethics, economics, and personal finance. Graduation requires a minimum C in core courses and a final GPA of at least 2.0. The program emphasizes troubleshooting, professional responsibility, and clear communication in electrical work.
Admission Requirements
KVCC offers rolling admissions, and applicants are admitted to a specific program on a space-available basis; the online application is free. The college requests an official high school or equivalency transcript and any previous college transcripts. It is test optional and uses transcripts, college-level experience, and available test scores for placement; further placement assessments may follow admission if necessary. The Electrical Wiring Practices I course requires a basic tool set, a multimeter, and a Maine Electricians’ Examining Board helper license. Graduates of a two-year secondary career and technical electrical program may qualify for credit for that course after consulting program faculty.
Cost & Financial Aid
The published tuition schedule lists $96 per credit for Maine residents, $192 for nonresidents, and $144 for New England Regional Student Program participants. General fees add $13 per credit for student services and $29 per credit comprehensive, plus $16 annual accident insurance for matriculated students. These are rates rather than a complete program price. The program page puts required tools and equipment at $300–600, while the catalog says $400–600.
Career Outcomes
The school says graduates find entry-level work as maintenance electricians, construction electricians, or electrical and instrumentation technicians. Its catalog lists installing wiring and service panels, connecting equipment, reading blueprints, and troubleshooting electrical problems. Enrollment Services can help with the next admission step at 207-453-5822 or [email protected].