Electrical Construction
About this program
With nearly 800 hours of hands-on experience in labs and in the field, Penn College grads leave real-world ready to take on in-demand careers in electrical construction. During the fourth semester, you'll gain real-world experience working on community projects that local non-profit organizations request through the non-profit electrical work form. From residential and commercial wiring to management and estimating essentials, you’ll learn how to be a vital team player and take the lead with a business of your own.
And if you want to level up, we've got a degree for that too. As an Electrical Construction student, you're eligible to pursue a dual degree in Building Automation Engineering Technology.
Next steps...
You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.
This program has reached capacity and is waitlisted for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026. Prior to application deadlines, you can still apply for this program but will not begin technical coursework in your first semester.
Technical Plus Business Skills
16
Average Class Size
Seamless Associate-to-Bachelor Degree Pathways
Careers
- Electrical designer
- Residential electrician
- Electrical inspector
Courses
At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.
Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.
- ELT111Direct Current Fundamentals
- ELT114Residential Electrical Theory
- ELT115Residential Electrical Lab
- ELT100Topics of Construction Safety
- ELT120Construction Lab II-Commercial
- RET122Alternating Current Essentials
- ELT130Electrical Drawing & Print Reading
- ELT237Construction Lab III - Industrial
- ELT255Electrical Estimating
- ELT246Electrical Machinery Analysis
- ELT240Construction Lab IV-Practical Experience
- ELT256Electrical Contractor Business Management
- ELT227Industrial Motor Control
- BCT104Construction Safety & Equipment
- PERELCElective Courses - 3 Credits Required
Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.
- PHS103Physics Survey
Student Experience
"We learn a lot in lab, but seeing and overcoming obstacles put in front of you in the real world is where it’s at. I got to do stuff that I wouldn’t normally do if we were at the lab at school. It’s very valuable."
Richard Baney
Electrical Technology
Tour Schedule
Seeing is believing.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.
Feb 21
Undergraduate Open House
Saturday, February 219 AM - 3 PM
Apr 26
Undergraduate Open House
Sunday, April 269 AM - 3 PM
Facilities
Mechatronics Lab
Test your skills with advanced conveyor systems and work with mechanical and hydraulic/pneumatic trainers. Here, you'll get hands-on experience in specialized labs with equipment just like you'll see in the real world.
Facilities
PLC Lab
Use the Allen Bradley control platform to put your programming to work in our fully equipped PLC lab.
Facilities
Machine Analysis Lab
Test and analyze motors, transformers, sensors, and more in the Machine Analysis Lab.
Dual Degree
What is Building Automation?
Interested in pursing a dual degree in Building Automation Engineering Technology? Learn More
Electrical Construction & Building Automation
Building Automation Engineering
The future needs you. Are you ready?
82%
Students Hired BEFORE Graduation
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Industry Partners
Work with experts to become an expert
Penn College's strong corporate partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.
Real-World Ready
Your knowledge in practice
During the final semester, students work as though they are a part of a construction firm, completing real projects while gaining valuable skills and experience.
Related Programs
Follow your passion
Student Life
Lead and put your skills to the test
Penn College Construction Association (PCCA)
PCCA, the Student Chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), allows students to participate in national competitions such as the NAHB Student Competition, to earn building industry awards.
Student Organizations at Penn College
Your college experience is about more than the classroom. Join one of 65+ clubs and organizations, or create your own.
Penn College News
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Study Abroad
Gain global experience
See the world via Williamsport. Take your education abroad and get hands-on experience learning about your industry on a global scale.
Student Experience
The community as their classroom
Students power local park
Penn College electrical students powered their education throughout the fall semester by employing their skills at a regional park. The 15 second-semester students installed electrical service at Lime Bluff Recreation Area in Hughesville. What began in the heat of August ended in December’s chill as the students worked about five hours a week at the complex.
More Information
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Students in the Electrical Construction major are required to purchase their own personal tools. Not all tools are necessary initially, faculty will identify what tools are required the first day of class. Therefore students are advised not to purchase new tools before meeting with faculty. Please direct any tool list questions to the School office.
View the Electrical Construction Tool List
Program supplies and books are available for purchase through The College Store.
Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.
Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.
- Mr. Henry Barusevicius, '21, Journeyman Electrician, HB Electric
- Mr. James E Beamer, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Mr. Jayce Bell, Senior Controls Engineering Manager, First Quality Products
- Mr. Kelly C Betz, Vice President, Martz Technologies, Inc.
- Mr. Aaron S Deck, '05, '07, Manager, Plant Maintenance Planning and Reliability, Keallanova
- Mr. Jason K Embick, '03, Special Projects Coordinator, NSSC, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Mr. Duval J Frederich, PMP, '14, '16, Project Manager, AME, Inc.
- Steven Furey, Vice President, Control Solutions Group
- Mr. Gary Gable, '74, President, Paul Gable & Sons Electric, Inc.
- Mr. Jay Gable, '02, Vice President, Paul Gable & Sons Electrical Contractors
- Mr Carl Gravely, '06, '08, Senior Engineer/Estimator, Honeywell International, Inc.
- Mr. Brion Harlan, '88, Owner, Bower Electric
- Mr. Ross M Hoffman, '07, Systems Specialist Supervisor, Automated Logic
- Mr. Alexander Holbrook, Product Manager, PPL Corp
- Mr. David Kranz, Owner/Electrical Inspector, Kranz Inspection Service
- Mr. David M Leberfinger, Electrical Engineer, Tenney Environmental
- Mr. Dave Muro, Technical Training Manager Building Automation, Climatec LLC
- Mr. Samuel Noti, 2018, System Specialist I, Climatec
- Mr. James Ready, Owner & Operator, NRG Controls North
- Mr. Michael Rodarmel, 2017, Technical Operations Manager, Honeywell
- Mr. Brandon Shoemaker, Electrical Engineer, Dyco Inc.
- Mr. Mathew J Younes, '07, '09, Field Engineer, NRG Controls North