Program Overview
Pima Community College offers an Electrician Certificate through its Building and Construction Technologies department. The program page lists the length as one year of full-time study, in-person study methods, and the Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave. in Tucson. The 2026-2027 college catalog gives a duration of 48 weeks and a program total of 32-33 credits. Pima describes the certificate as practical training to start working as an electrician, with hands-on practice and instruction from experienced professionals.
Curriculum Highlights
The catalog sequence starts with a career and technical education mathematics or science course, a communication course, professionalism and construction math, and basic safety, hand and power tools and blueprint reading. The second semester adds blueprint reading for construction, Electrical I and computer literacy. The final summer block covers National Electrical Code residential wiring applications, Electrical II and Electrical III. Pima says graduates should be able to read basic electrical blueprints, test and fix circuits and equipment, use the right tools and plans to wire correctly, and follow the National Electrical Code.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking a degree or certificate start with Pima's General Application, including people who have finished high school and never attended college, transfer students and returning students. Applicants should have a Social Security number and one ID document, such as a driver's license, birth certificate, passport, tribal ID or military ID, ready to upload. After applying, students activate MyPima and follow the new student checklist. Pima counts 12 or more credits in a term as full-time enrollment.
Cost & Financial Aid
Pima's program cost sheet estimates $4,295 for 2026-27, based on in-state tuition for a full-time student: $3,399 general tuition, $45 semester fees, $195 course fees and $656 for books, course materials, supplies and equipment. Personal expenses and health insurance vary and are not included, and residency, developmental coursework and enrollment status can change the total. The program page says the certificate is eligible for Title IV financial aid and that military and veterans benefits are available.
Career Outcomes
The certificate is meant to prepare students to start working as electricians, and the program page cites projected job growth for electricians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pima's advisors can discuss program options, funding and pathways to a bachelor's degree.