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The Electric Power Technology program is available online in a convenient schedule that provides the best learning environment for students.

Items to consider when choosing courses:
  • Courses are offered at set times each semester
    • Spring semester = January - May
    • Summer semester = May - August
    • Fall semester = August - December
  • Courses are offered in blocks of 3-5 weeks per class
  • Students spend approximately 15-20 hours a week working on a course
The NECE encourages all students to visit with their academic advisor for assistance in choosing courses.

Electric Power Technology

Summer 2024 Online Course Schedule
Semester I

Introduction to the Electrical Industry and Power Grid
Catalog # ELPW 111
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 2

AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3

Industrial Safety & Health
Catalog # ELPW 114
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3

Technical Communications
Catalog # ENRT 117
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 7/7/2024
Credits: 3


Semester II

Electrical System Fundamentals
Catalog # ELPW 105
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Electrical System Components
Catalog # ELPW 112
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Industrial Prints & Diagrams
Catalog # ELPW 120
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 4

Applied Electronics
Catalog # ENRT 221
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3


Semester III

Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Power System SCADA
Catalog # ENRT 230
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 3

Advanced Electrical Systems
Catalog # ELPW 204
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 4

Electrical System Protection
Catalog # ELPW 206
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 4
Fall 2024 Online Course Schedule
Semester 1
Introduction to Electric Industry & Power Grid
Catalog # ELPW 111
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/17/2024
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Safety & Health
Catalog # ELPW 114
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Technical Communication
Catalog # ENRT 117
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Semester II
Electrical System Fundamentals
Catalog # ELPW 105
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
Electrical System Components
Catalog # ELPW 112
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Prints & Diagrams
Catalog # ELPW 120
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/17/2024
Credits: 4
 
Applied Electronics
Catalog # ENRT 221
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Semester III
Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
Power System SCADA
Catalog # ENRT 230
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Advanced Electrical Systems
Catalog # ELPW 204
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/17/2024
Credits: 4
 
Electrical System Protections
Catalog # ELPW 206
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 4
 
Line Construction
Transformers
Catalog # ELPW 250
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 10/6/2024
Credits: 4
 
Underground Line Construction
Catalog # ELPW 230
Dates: 10/7/2024 – 11/10/2024
Credits: 4
 
Overhead Trans. & Dist. Line Construction
Catalog # ELPW 210
Dates: 11/11/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 4
 
Metering
Advanced Math
Catalog # ELPW 208
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 10/6/2024
Credits: 4
 
Fundamentals of Metering
Catalog # ELPW 208
Dates: 10/7/2024 – 11/3/2024
Credits: 3
 
Sgl-Phase Metering & Polyphase
Catalog # ELPW 233
Dates: 11/4/2024 – 12/1/2024
Credits: 3
 
Advanced Metering Technology
Catalog # ELPW 253
Dates: 12/2/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 2
Spring 2025 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
Intro to Electric Industry & Power Grid
Catalog # ELPW 111
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 2/17/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/13/2025
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Safety & Health
Catalog # ELPW 114
Dates: 4/14/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
Technical Communication
Catalog # ENRT 117
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 5/11/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester II
Electrical System Fundamentals
Catalog # ELPW 105
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Electrical System Components
Catalog # ELPW 112
Dates: 2/10/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Prints & Diagrams
Catalog # ELPW 120
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/20/2025
Credits: 4
 
Applied Electronics
Catalog # ENRT 221
Dates: 4/21/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester III
Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System SCADA
Catalog # ENRT 230
Dates: 2/10/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Advanced Electrical Systems
Catalog # ELPW 204
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/20/2025
Credits: 4
 
Electrical System Protection
Catalog # ELPW 206
Dates: 4/21/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 4
 
Substation
Substation Construction and Maintenance
Catalog # ELPW 251
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/23/2025
Credits: 4
 
Substation Relays
Catalog # ELPW 211
Dates: 2/24/2025 – 4/23/2025
Credits: 4
 
Substation Operations
Catalog # ELPW 231
Dates: 4/14/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 4
 
System Design
Advanced Math
Catalog # ELPW 208
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/23/2025
Credits: 4
 
Electric Distribution Systems
Catalog # ELPW 240
Dates: 2/24/2025 – 4/13/2025
Credits: 4
 
Civil Design
Catalog # ELPW 252
Dates: 4/14/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 4
Summer 2025 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
Intro to Electric Industry & Power Grid
Catalog # ELPW 111
Dates: 5/19/2025 – 6/8/2025
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 6/9/2025 – 6/29/2025
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 6/30/2025 – 7/20/2025
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Safety & Health
Catalog # ELPW 114
Dates: 7/21/2025 – 8/8/2025
Credits: 3
 
Technical Communication
Catalog # ENRT 117
Dates: 6/2/2025 – 7/27/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester II
Electrical System Fundamentals
Catalog # ELPW 105
Dates: 5/19/2025 – 6/15/2025
Credits: 3
 
Electrical System Components
Catalog # ELPW 112
Dates: 6/16/2025 – 7/6/2025
Credits: 3
 
Industrial Prints & Diagrams
Catalog # ELPW 120
Dates: 6/2/2025 – 7/27/2025
Credits: 4
 
Applied Electronics
Catalog # ENRT 221
Dates: 7/7/2025 – 8/3/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester III
Automation & Control
Catalog # ENRT 224
Dates: 6/2/2025 – 7/27/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System SCADA
Catalog # ENRT 230
Dates: 5/19/2025 – 6/15/2025
Credits: 3
 
Advanced Electrical Systems
Catalog # ELPW 204
Dates: 6/16/2025 – 7/6/2025
Credits: 4
 
Electrical System Protection
Catalog # ELPW 206
Dates: 7/7/2025 – 8/3/2025
Credits: 4