Electricity and Instrumentation
- WVU Parkersburg
Overview
Electricity & Instrumentation Degree
The electricity and instrumentation field is an ever-changing and continuously growing area. As technology changes and improves, highly trained electrical maintenance technicians are an important asset for every industrial, commercial and office facility. Nationwide, job growth in the field is predicted to be one of the highest of all areas.
The Certificate of Applied Science in Electricity and Instrumentation includes, but is not limited to, electrical theory, the national electrical code, bending and installation of conduit, tubing and piping, various types of mechanical and electrical drawings, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, process control instrumentation, and programmable logic controllers, as well as troubleshooting skills in all areas.
This program is designed to combine with the Certificate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance degree to obtain the Associate of Applied Science in Multi-Craft Technology. Consider continuing your education with the industrial maintenance certificate. With those 30 credit hours, you can obtain the associate-level multi-craft technology degree and have a broader skill set to further your career.
Programs
Certificate of Applied Science in Electricity & Instrumentation
This program prepares graduates for positions as technicians that install, service, repair and maintain electrical equipment in today’s modern industrial, commercial and/or manufacturing facilities. Students in this program receive the skills necessary to work with high voltage, 3 phase, commercial electrical equipment.
Associate of Applied Science in Multi-Craft Technology
This program prepares graduates for positions as technicians that install, service, repair and maintain equipment in today’s modern industrial, commercial and/or manufacturing facilities. Courses include preventive maintenance, system design, and troubleshooting concepts that integrate practical application and knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
Course Listing
Certificate of Applied Science in Electricity & Instrumentation
Associate of Applied Science in Multi-Craft Technology
Careers
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Graduates repair, troubleshoot and maintain a variety of manufacturing equipment including commercial electrical and mechanical systems.
Potential Careers
- Maintenance Technician
- Facilities Technician
- Electrician
- Instrumentation Technician
- Inspector
- Planner
- Supervisor
Costs
Tuition
Estimated rates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Additional course fees may apply and rates are subject to change.
*Early College fees may differ per program, for example, in Welding and Cosmetology.
| Residency | Per Credit Hour | Per Semester | Fall & Spring Semesters |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV & OH Residents | $188 – $260 | $2,256 – $3,120 | $4,512 – $6,240 |
| Non-Residents | $376 – $401 | $4,512 – $4,812 | $9,024 – $9,624 |
| High School Students | $50 | $600 | $1,200 |
Estimated Costs Of Attendance
Estimated total costs of attendance for students, varied based on residential status and living situation.
| Category | WV & Ohio Residents Living with Parents | WV & Ohio Residents NOT Living with Parents | Non-Residents Living with Parents | Non-Residents NOT Living with Parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | $9,144 | $14,544 | $9,144 | $14,544 |
| Transportation | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,783 | $5,783 | $10,506 | $10,506 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,173 | $2,273 | $1,173 | $2,273 |
| Total | $20,000 | $26,500 | $24,723 | $31,223 |
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Request Information
Michele Wilson
Dean (Workforce, Technical & Computer Information Science Division)
- Room: ITC W115
- 304-424-8355
- michele.wilson@wvup.edu