Perry Technical Institutes Electrical Technology program offers students a diversified curriculum that guides them through the process of becoming electricians.Students are introduced to the generation and distribution of AC/DC electricity, residential and commercial wiring methods, industrial motor controls and electronics, as well as utilizing green technologies such as solar. During classroom, lab and fieldwork experiences, students gain valuable theory while incorporating current NEC codes and WAC/RCW rules, laws, and procedures with hands-on application. The goal for students who complete this program is entry-level employment as electricians. The two largest groups of potential employers are electrical construction contractors and electrical departments in manufacturing industries. The Electrical Technology program is 24 months in length (eight quarters). The student will earn 177.0 credit hours which are 3,000 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year. This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The classroom student to instructor ratio for the Electrical Technology program is no greater than 24:1. The student to (01) journey level electrician ratio when performing fieldwork for the school is 4:1.