Program Overview
Wallace Community College offers Electrical Technology at Wallace Campus in Dothan, Alabama. The catalog lists a 68-credit Associate in Applied Science and an 18-credit short certificate. Its suggested AAS sequence spans five semesters, while the short certificate is arranged across two semesters. The campus address is 1141 Wallace Drive. The degree covers electrical installation, operation, maintenance and repair across residential, commercial and industrial applications. The shorter certificate specifically prepares students for entry-level employment in basic residential and commercial wiring. Applicants can compare these two awards with the program instructor before choosing a course sequence.
Curriculum Highlights
The short certificate includes direct-current and alternating-current fundamentals, wiring methods, residential wiring, commercial or industrial wiring, and motor controls. Laboratory work supports the electrical theory. In the degree, students continue into additional wiring, controls, electronics for electricians, smart-house wiring and programmable logic controllers, alongside general education. Course descriptions emphasize electrical safety, measurement instruments, troubleshooting and using electrical laws to solve circuit problems. Residential coursework includes blueprint interpretation and code requirements. Commercial and industrial wiring study includes conduit, circuit design, cables and transformers. Motor-control instruction develops the ability to interpret ladder diagrams and understand control devices.
Admission Requirements
Begin on Wallace's Admissions page by selecting the appropriate student type. The college provides separate next steps for new, returning, transfer, transient, dual-enrollment and international students. Admissions and Records staff at Wallace Campus are in Grimsley Hall, Room 110, and can explain the documents and registration steps for the chosen applicant category. Contact that office at [email protected] or 334-556-2468. Program instructor Michael Hannon can discuss the Electrical Technology curriculum at [email protected] or 334-556-2263. Confirm the planned course sequence, placement requirements and available sections before arranging an attendance schedule.
Cost & Financial Aid
For 2026–2027, Wallace lists in-state tuition at $133 per semester hour. Out-of-state tuition is twice the in-state rate, and certain neighboring Florida and Georgia residents may qualify for in-state treatment. Separate charges include bond surety, facility, building, technology and system enhancement fees. Tuition alone is not a complete program price. The department provides separate cost sheets for the AAS and short certificate; review their dates and ask for current book, equipment and supply expenses. Students using agency sponsorship must have written authorization on file to be exempt from personal payment.
Career Outcomes
The short certificate's stated outcome is job-entry preparation in basic residential and commercial wiring. The broader program identifies industrial electrician, control technician, electrical maintenance, instrumentation, PLC programming and inspection as possible employment areas. These describe training-related career directions rather than guaranteed placement. Discuss the employer's qualifications and any further experience or licensing needed for the intended role. The AAS and short certificate remain distinct college credentials with different amounts of coursework.