Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
Prepares students for positions in the electronic fire/security industry as low voltage electrician apprentices, service technicians, or installers. Students participate in hands-on training with advanced equipment, techniques, and programming related to burglar alarms, fire alarms, card access, and closed-circuit TV. The program prepares students for careers as alarm-system installers and service technicians. Included in this program are academic courses in communication (English composition, speech), quantitative reasoning (math), and social sciences (psychology, sociology) that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills. The Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security Degree Program is approved as a Limited Energy (06) specialty electrical training program in the state of Washington. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates applying to become a Limited Energy (06) specialty electrician can be credited with 1,815 hours of work experience.

Financial information

Total tuition

$15,239.20

Total required fees

$2,501.24

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lakewood, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

126

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAT

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Successfully completion of the Electrician Low Voltage Fire Security certificate, or by Instructor's permission. A mandatory orientation is required before admission to the program.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Fire Systems Technology

Completion rate

85%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$29.11

Typical (median) annual earnings

$53,704.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Fire Systems Technology

Administrative Support

43%

Construction

37%

Manufacturing

10%

Other Industries

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
34
Completion rate
85%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
11%
Black or African American
28%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
42%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
5%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
9%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
63%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
0%