With five Georgia locations, in Oakwood, Cumming, Winder, Commerce and Dawsonville, Lanier Technical College offers a diploma in electrical construction and management lasting approximately five quarters. It includes coursework in English and mathematics as well as commercial and residential wiring, electrical prints, schemes and symbols and principles of electricity. The full course costs approximately $4,790, including books and fees, as of July 2010. Applicants must have received a high school diploma or passed a GED and be 16 years of age. Pell Grants and HOPE Grants may apply to the program.
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood Campus
2990 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-531-6300
laniertech.edu
With campuses in Gordon and Floyd counties, Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers a diploma program in electrical construction and maintenance that prepares graduates for work in the electrical field. The program lasts approximately six quarters. In addition to core classes in English and mathematics, it includes coursework in commercial and residential wiring, industrial safety protocol, introduction to microcomputers and technical electives. Applicants must be at least 16 years old with a high school diploma or GED. Tuition is $675 per quarter for full-time students or $45 per credit hour for part-time students. Books and materials are not included.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Floyd County Campus
One Maurice Culberson Drive
Rome, GA 30161
706-295-6963
gntc.edu
With campuses in Macon and Midgeville, Central Georgia Technical College offers a full diploma program in electrical construction and maintenance at its Macon location. The program requires completion of 72 credit hours, lasting five to six quarters. Applicants may enter the program at the beginning of any quarter. They must have a high school diploma or a GED and be at least 16 years old. A full load of classes, of 15 credit hours, costs $675 per quarter. Tuition rates for part-time students range according to the course load, beginning at $45 for a single credit hour. Registration fees, books and materials are not included.
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon Campus
3300 Macon Tech Drive
Macon, GA 31206-3699
478-757-3400
centralgatech.edu