Program Overview
Mitchell Technical College offers a 75-credit Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Construction & Maintenance. The program brochure places this award across four semesters at the Mitchell campus, 1800 East Spruce Street. Students combine technical coursework with hands-on residential, commercial and industrial electrical laboratory work.
The brochure also shows a separate combined Electrical Construction & Maintenance and SCADA route extending to six semesters and 106 credits. Those additional semesters are not required for the 75-credit electrical AAS described here. Use the correct award when comparing duration, tuition and the type of work you want to pursue.
Curriculum Highlights
The four-semester plan begins with electrical fundamentals, drawing, basic laboratory work, construction safety and general education. It continues through residential blueprints and code, conduit bending and wiring labs, then develops power distribution, electronic circuits, industrial controls and programmable logic controller skills.
Later courses cover motor maintenance, commercial blueprint reading, structured cabling, variable-frequency drives and advanced controls. These subjects connect construction wiring with industrial maintenance and troubleshooting. Ask the program about its practical attendance schedule and the equipment students must obtain before classes begin.
Admission Requirements
Applicants use Mitchell Tech's online or paper application and submit high school transcripts, GED records or relevant previous college records. The admissions process asks for scores from tests already taken, including ACT, Accuplacer, SAT or Compass. Students without testing, or whose scores do not meet program standards, complete the college's admissions test at no charge.
To reserve a program place, applicants return a matriculation form with a $60 non-refundable fee. Review the program's practical requirements, including laboratory work and use of ladders, with Admissions if you have questions or need accommodation. Contact 605-995-3025 about the intended award, available places and the next course sequence.
Cost & Financial Aid
The current program brochure lists $20,400 for tuition, fees and a laptop, excluding books and tools. It does not label the price with a specific academic year, so obtain a current itemized quote rather than treating it as a guaranteed bill. Confirm how the matriculation fee is handled in that estimate.
The website also lists equipment expenses, including a required laptop. Ask which laptop, software, tools and supplies are included in your quote. Discuss financial aid and scholarships with the college for your circumstances; no individual award is assumed.
Career Outcomes
The AAS prepares students for electrical construction and maintenance tasks involving wiring, motors and controls. College completion, paid apprenticeship employment and electrician licensure remain separate steps. This listing does not promise automatic work-hour credit, licensing or employment.