Program Overview
Wake Technical Community College offers the 64-credit Electrical Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science, course ID A35130. It trains students to install and maintain electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, and is listed at the Southern Wake Campus, 9101 Fayetteville Road in Raleigh. The department's AAS, diploma, and certificate are stackable, so coursework is not repeated; this listing covers the AAS. Planning guides are published for fall and spring entry.
The program page lists an in-person/online hybrid learning format and a day-only schedule. Hybrid does not mean the degree can be completed remotely; confirm campus classes and labs before choosing a work schedule or making transportation plans.
Curriculum Highlights
Training, most of which is hands-on, covers AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, industrial motor controls, the National Electrical Code, and photovoltaic topics. The department says the curriculum assumes no prior knowledge of electricity or electronics. Certificate courses cover residential and commercial installation and code requirements; diploma courses add industrial applications, electrical calculations, motors and controls, PLCs, transformers, and renewable energy; and AAS courses add electrical estimating and photovoltaic systems, with sixteen hours of general education.
Admission Requirements
New, returning, and transfer students complete the North Carolina Residency Determination Service form and then apply to Wake Tech. After applying, students receive login credentials for an applicant portal to track status, manage documents, and receive the decision. Graduates of U.S. high schools are admitted and placed based on unweighted GPA or other placement criteria; graduates of high schools outside the U.S. may need placement testing. Admitted students follow the New Student Checklist. For program questions, the course contact is Juan Benitez at 919-866-5163.
Cost & Financial Aid
The A35130 page lists $4,864 under Estimated Tuition & Fees for in-state students, while noting that out-of-state tuition is higher and that Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, with program-specific costs. The page marks the program as financial-aid eligible; discuss individual aid with the college.
Career Outcomes
Wake Tech says graduates should qualify for a variety of electrical jobs as on-the-job trainees or apprentices assisting with the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems.