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Electricity does more than simply powering our cell phones and televisions — it keeps the world connected. From installing electrical systems to maintaining a skyscraper’s power, electrical apprentices experience wide-ranging work. An Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate through Sheridan College will set you up for a successful career in this ever-growing field.
Our Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate, which meets the State of Wyoming’s educational requirements for becoming a licensed journeyman electrician, is one of the most highly regarded programs in the region.
Our program instructors each have varied teaching styles and extensive industry experience. As a student in our Electrical Apprenticeship program, you will receive hands-on training in our state-of-the-art career and technical education centers.
Why Sheridan College?
- Our modern electrical learning center features current industry equipment, helping you learn industry standards.
- This program will help you as you continue to work as an apprentice electrician and prepare you for the Journeyman Electrician licensing exam at the end of your four-year apprenticeship.
- The Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate is a bonus over and above the journeyman license that you receive after passing the licensing exam.
- The 24 credits of course work can be directly applied toward an associate of applied science degree in industrial technology.
Industry Outlook
It’s an excellent time to begin a career as an electrical apprentice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the electrician career field will add nearly 73,500 new jobs from 2022-2032, a 6 percent increase in the workforce. The complexity of the energy sector, paired with the increasing demand of electricity to cities across the globe, ensure that Electrical Apprentices will find expansive career opportunities and growth.
Faculty and Community
Our career and technical education faculty are dedicated to make sure you learn the necessary skills to land good-paying jobs in a variety of technical industries. As a graduate of the electrical apprenticeship program, you will understand electrical theories, codes, and application relevant to today’s workforce.
Strong industry partnerships with coal mines, contractors, and the greater energy sector shape technical curriculum to help ensure students are prepared to succeed.
Careers and Opportunities
Electrical apprentices install and service a wide variety electrical circuits, equipment, and control systems. Earning Sheridan College’s industry-focused Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate will set you up for an engaging career. Industry fields include:
- Installation
- Electrical Communication
- Control Systems
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Residential