About the Program

The Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies program is based on the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Oregon State Apprenticeship Training Council and local Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee related training standards. It combines full-time, on-the-job work experience with trade-related theoretical instruction. The degree is available only to BOLI-registered apprentices or electricians holding a journey-level card. If you are interested in becoming a registered apprentice in an Oregon state apprenticeship program, contact the Apprenticeship office at ApprenticeshipInfo@roguecc.edu. RCC supports the following BOLI-ATD trades: limited maintenance electrician (4,000-hour trade); inside electrician, limited manufacturing plant electrician, and sign maker/erector (8,000-hour trades).

The AAS degree is a credential within Rogue Community College’s Electrician Apprenticeship Pathway. The pathway model provides statewide transfer opportunities, ladder-type certificates of completion, and an optional transfer path into a Bachelor of Science degree at Oregon Tech. The degree features general education courses prescribed by Rogue Community College, related training credits previously earned in the certificate of completion, college credit for an earned journey-level card, and some industry electives. It also provides additional access to related training courses across the state for registered apprentices with aligned program outcomes, assessments and courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies Associate of Applied Science are:

Complete a minimum of 4,000 to 8,000 State of Oregon-approved on-the-job-training. Apply theory to electrical wiring.

Repair and install electrical wire devices according to licensure regulations to meet National Electrical Code (NEC) and Oregon Specific Code (OSC) guidelines.

Seventy-five percent of applicants will have documented trade-specific skills listed on the Electrician Apprenticeship Trades Outcomes Assessment Tool.

Complete a minimum of 576 State of Oregon-approved related training hours in the classroom.

Complete all required related training with a grade of C- or better.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to show documentation when applying that they meet the minimum requirements to apply to the desired Apprenticeship Program. Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined by placement.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and approval of the Department Chair. Credits earned in the successful completion of Career Pathways Certificates can be applied to other certificates and degrees in the Career Pathway.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all courses in this program with a grade of “C-” or better to receive their degrees. Certain required courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C-” or better grade. Students must also possess the appropriate Bureau of Labor and Industries Apprenticeship Certificate and be recommended by the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee or Trades Apprenticeship and Training Committee. This degree does not guarantee licensure.