Alpena Community College in northeast Michigan offers a certificate program for electrical apprenticeships. Students need 33.5 credit hours to complete the program, including three core courses, three advanced courses, and seven basic classes. A core course in the certificate program is Technical Math I, for which arithmetic is a prerequisite. All other classes build upon previous required courses. Students may also use credits earned in the certificate program towards an associate's degree at Alpena Community College.
Alpena Community College
665 Johnson St.
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 356-9021
alpenacc.edu
The Regional Manufacturing Center at Kellogg Community College offers an industrial electricity/ electronics program training students for jobs as equipment assemblers, engineering technicians and helpers. Located in southwestern Michigan, the school teaches electrical theory, the national electrical code and industrial electronics among other facets of electrical work. Students interested in the program must submit a form verifying their graduation from high school along with high school transcripts. Kellogg Community College requires 32.48 credits to complete the program. Certification requires completion of a thorough checklist of skills to be confirmed by an instructor.
Kellogg Community College
405 Hill Brady Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-4137
kellogg.edu
Towards the southern end of mid-Michigan lies Lansing Community College, which offers a variety of certificate programs for aspiring electricians. A basic 19-unit program providing entry level skills in electrical theory and wiring is available at the college. The college advises this quick track for students preparing for an electrical apprenticeship. An electrical technology program offers students the chance to pick a specialty in construction or machine control and maintenance. The college requires 70 units for completion of the electrical technology certificate. For those who want to install and maintain power lines, there is a 41-unit electrical utility/lineworker program.
Lansing Community College
422 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 483-9700
lcc.edu